El-Sayed distances himself from Piker's 9/11 remark in NBC interview

Michigan Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed condemned Hasan Piker’s claim that 'America deserved 9/11' as 'dumb' on NBC's Meet the Press, marking a shift from his earlier reluctance to denounce Piker; he says he’s focused on voters rather than campaign partners. The episode has drawn cross‑party critique and highlights broader campaign issues, including his Muslim faith and foreign‑policy positions—advocating conditional aid to Israel while supporting Ukraine—amid Trump attacks. If elected, he could become the first Muslim senator.