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Michigan Senate Candidate Abdul El-Sayed Clashes with Fox News Host Over Transgender Medical Care

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First reported by Mako · 1 hour ago

What happened

Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed clashed with Fox News host Jesse Watters over government bans on transgender medical care for minors, leading to a personal exchange about circumcision. El-Sayed, a critic of Israel, recently won the Democratic primary and will face a Republican opponent in November.

  • 01Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed confronted Fox News host Jesse Watters over transgender medical care for minors.
  • 02El-Sayed asked Watters if he was circumcised, sparking a personal and heated exchange.
  • 03Watters called El-Sayed's views "crazy" and criticized his double standards on medical procedures.
  • 04El-Sayed won the Democratic primary against Haley Stevens and will face Republican Mike Rogers in November.
  • 05El-Sayed is a vocal critic of Israel, accusing it of apartheid and genocide and opposing U.S. aid.
  • 06After his primary win, El-Sayed condemned antisemitism and affirmed support for Jewish security.

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MakoCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago
Michigan Senate Candidate Abdul El-Sayed Clashes with Fox News Host Over Transgender Medical Care
N12Center · Hebrew1 hour ago
Michigan Senate Candidate Abdul El-Sayed Clashes with Fox News Host Over Transgender Medical Care

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