{
  "id": 3289275,
  "title": "Abdul El-Sayed Tussles With Jesse Watters on Fox News: ‘This Is Donald Trump’s Economy’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/abdul-el-sayed-tussles-with-jesse-watters-on-fox-news-this-is-donald",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-25T15:27:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/media-platforms/politics/abdul-el-sayed-jesse-watters-fox-news-interview-wacky/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Monday night, Fox News host Jesse Watters invited gubernatorial candidate Abdul El-Sayed onto his show for a 25-minute interview that touched on a variety of contentious issues. The majority of the discussion centered around topics like the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Green New Deal, the Second Amendment, transgender athletes in sports, President Trump's role in the Iran conflict, and high gas prices. El-Sayed also discussed his upcoming Michigan Senate race against Republican Mike Rogers.\n\nThroughout the conversation, Watters questioned El-Sayed's understanding of the country's current economic situation, despite his claims. The host argued that Michigan residents were experiencing unprecedented levels of affordability issues. El-Sayed responded by challenging Watters' knowledge of government spending, specifically mentioning that the annual expenditure is $7 trillion, and his proposed healthcare transformation plan would cost $4 trillion.\n\nWatters pressed El-Sayed on his stance on transgender athletes, sex changes for minors, and his views on circumcision. The physician-turned-politician defended his positions, stating that he doesn't believe parents and doctors should be allowed to make such decisions for minors. The interview concluded with both men exchanging smiles and showing willingness to return for a future discussion.",
  "summary": "\"I just don't see why you're so on the side of the billionaires,\" the progressive Michigan senate candidate tells the host The post Abdul El-Sayed Tussles With Jesse Watters on Fox News: ‘This Is Donald Trump’s Economy’ appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Newsweek",
        "title": "Abdul El-Sayed Clashes With Jesse Watters on Fox News: Five Key Takeaways",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/abdul-el-sayed-clashes-with-jesse-watters-on-fox-news-five-key",
        "published": "2026-08-25T09:45:38.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}