First Muslim Senator Celebrates Election, Criticizes Trump and Israel Aid
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Abdul Rahman Muhammad Al-Sayed, the first Muslim senator-elect from Michigan, celebrated his historic win by criticizing Donald Trump and AIPAC, vowing to oppose U.S. military aid to Israel. He highlighted personal attacks during his campaign, funded by over $350 million from opponents. Al-Sayed aims to use his Senate seat to change American politics.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Abdul Rahman Muhammad Al-Sayed became the first Muslim senator-elect in U.S. history.
- He vowed to oppose U.S. taxpayer money funding military aid to Israel.
- Al-Sayed criticized Donald Trump and the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC).
- He stated that over $350 million was spent by opponents to defeat him.
- Al-Sayed aims to use his Senate seat to transform American politics.
Abdul Rahman Muhammad Al-Sayed made history as the first Muslim senator-elect in the United States, celebrating his victory with a speech that included Arabic phrases and sharp criticism of former President Donald Trump and the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). Speaking to supporters in Michigan, Al-Sayed declared his intention to work against the flow of U.S. taxpayer money towards military aid for Israel.
Al-Sayed, who will represent Michigan, opened his remarks by reiterating his campaign promises for campaign finance reform and universal healthcare. He then addressed the Palestinian issue, stating, "They try to call you a hater if you believe that Palestinian children should get to grow up in their homeland and not be murdered by our tax dollars." He asserted that believing in equal rights, peace, and self-determination is not hate but love.
The senator-elect also detailed the personal attacks he faced during his campaign due to his religious background and ethnicity. He claimed that over $350 million was spent by opponents to defeat him, with $70 million specifically targeting him in the primaries. Al-Sayed accused his Republican rivals of launching one of the ugliest campaigns in recent memory, attempting to demonize him based on his name and faith.
Addressing parents in the audience, Al-Sayed urged them to tell their children that "the bad guys lost" and that he loves America enough to demand it be a country for all its citizens. He concluded by emphasizing that his election to the Senate is not the ultimate goal but a means to transform American politics over the next six years.
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