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At a heated Michigan Senate rally, Vance sharply condemns El‑Sayed as “very, very evil,” escalating tensions in the campaign.
At a campaign rally in a Detroit suburb, US Vice‑President JD Vance labeled Senate candidate Abdul El‑Sayed “a very, very evil” person and warned him to keep Vance’s wife’s name out of his remarks, after El‑Sayed appeared to comment on the Vance family and the Second Lady’s faith.
Vance repeatedly accused El‑Sayed, who is Muslim, of fostering division rather than unity and said the candidate was attempting to “destroy” the country. He referenced El‑Sayed’s past campaign association with Twitch streamer Hasan Piker and alleged links to controversial statements about the 9/11 attacks, while noting El‑Sayed has distanced himself from Piker.
El‑Sayed responded in an interview with CNN, calling policies of the Trump administration “evil” and listing examples including healthcare rollbacks, higher costs for groceries and gas, and trade and military actions he opposed. He also sought to clarify his comments about the Vance family, saying his point was about political philosophies that treat some people as more American than others.
The exchange highlights escalating personal attacks in the Michigan Senate contest, with Vance supporting Trump ally Mike Rogers and positioning El‑Sayed as a divisive figure. Both candidates traded sharp accusations on policy and character, and the dispute centers on statements made during primary campaigning and subsequent media interviews.
Kaynak: BBC