El-Sayed clashes with Fox News host over Muslim Brotherhood letter
Published 16h ago · Latest report 2h ago · Political dispute
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Earlier on this storyMichigan Senate Rivals Clash Over Faith And Security Claims1w agoAbdul El-Sayed pushed back against television questions regarding a 2012 Muslim Brotherhood letter.
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed clashed with Fox News anchor Bret Baier during an interview. Baier repeatedly questioned the candidate about a 2012 letter addressed to the leader of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt. El-Sayed grew defensive, interrupted the host, and declined to answer.
- The interviewAbdul El-Sayed appeared on a television news program to discuss his campaign.
- The disputeThe candidate criticized the interviewer for pressing him on the old letter.
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Abdul El-Sayed and Bret Baier had a contentious exchange during a television interview over a 2012 letter linked to the Muslim Brotherhood.
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- The HillEl-Sayed spats with Baier over Muslim Brotherhood question: 'Be a journalist'2h ago · open ↗
- New York PostEl-Sayed refuses to answer questions about Muslim Brotherhood letter: ‘I’m not interested’16h ago · open ↗
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