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Anti-Israel Michigan Senate Candidate Faces Bizarre Live Interview Question on Circumcision
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, known for anti-Israel views, asked a Fox News host a bizarre question about circumcision during a live interview. The tense exchange included debates on gender-affirming surgeries for minors, transgender athletes in sports, and immigration enforcement.
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What happened
- 01Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed asked a Fox News host if he was circumcised during a live interview.
- 02The interview focused on gender-affirming surgeries for minors and transgender athletes in sports.
- 03El-Sayed supports detaining some undocumented immigrants but wants to abolish ICE.
- 04He refuses to recognize Israel as a Jewish state and compares it to Hamas.
- 05El-Sayed defeated moderate Haley Stevens in the Democratic primary earlier in August.
- 06He will face Republican Mike Rogers in a race that could decide Senate control next year.
El-Sayed, who opposes recognizing Israel as a Jewish state, will face Republican Mike Rogers in a crucial Senate race.
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