Michigan Dem hopeful Abdul El-Sayed jabs CNN giving him 'non-consensual colonoscopy' in recent interviews
Democratic Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed took a swipe at CNN over what he suggests are uncomfortable appearances he has had on the network."I go on CNN every once in a while and I get a non-consensual colonoscopy," El-Sayed quipped at a rally in Grand Rapids on Sunday, sparking laughs from the crowd."And then, all they ask me about is another country, and they're like, 'All he's ever talking about is another country.' No! I just want everybody to understand that there's an opportunity cost to the money being sent over there, and that is what we could have over here," he continued.DEMOCRATS' CIVIL WAR HEADS TO MICHIGAN WHERE PROGRESSIVES FACE BIGGEST TEST YET IN HIGH-STAKES SENATE SHOWDOWNCNN did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.Earlier in the day, El-Sayed appeared on CNN's "State of the Union," where he was grilled by anchor Jake Tapper about previously-leaked audio of him saying he didn't want to comment on the killing of Iranian Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in February in order not to offend any of his constituents.SOCIALIST-BACKED MICHIGAN SENATE HOPEFUL CALLS AMERICAN POLITICS A 'DISEASE' AFTER PROFESSING LOVE FOR US"Why were you worried about people who supported the ayatollah?" Tapper asked.El-Sayed largely sidestepped the question, insisting he didn't want to comment because of the "ridiculous pretext," instead putting focus on the three U.S.
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Democratic Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed took a swipe at CNN over what he suggests are uncomfortable appearances he has had on the network."I go on CNN every once in a while and I get a non-consensual colonoscopy," El-Sayed quipped at a rally in Grand Rapids on Sunday, sparking laughs from the crowd."And then, all they ask me about is another country, and they're like, 'All he's ever talking about is another country.' No! I just want everybody to understand that there's an opportunity cost to the money being sent over there, and that is what we could have over here," he continued.DEMOCRATS' CIVIL WAR HEADS TO MICHIGAN WHERE PROGRESSIVES FACE BIGGEST TEST YET IN HIGH-STAKES SENATE SHOWDOWNCNN did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.Earlier in the day, El-Sayed appeared on CNN's "State of the Union," where he was grilled by anchor Jake Tapper about previously-leaked audio of him saying he didn't want to comment on the killing of Iranian Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in February in order not to offend any of his constituents.SOCIALIST-BACKED MICHIGAN SENATE HOPEFUL CALLS AMERICAN POLITICS A 'DISEASE' AFTER PROFESSING LOVE FOR US"Why were you worried about people who supported the ayatollah?" Tapper asked.El-Sayed largely sidestepped the question, insisting he didn't want to comment because of the "ridiculous pretext," instead putting focus on the three U.S. servicemembers who were killed by Iranian strikes in Jordan over the weekend."Look, let's have a conversation based in Michigan. I'm running for Senate in Michigan.
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- Democratic Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed took a swipe at CNN over what he suggests are uncomfortable appearances he has had on the network."I go on CNN every once in a while and I get a non-consensual colonoscopy," El-Sayed quipped at a rally in Grand Rapids on Sunday, sparking laughs from the crowd."And then, all they ask me about is another country, and they're like, 'All he's ever talking about is another country.' No! I just want everybody to understand that there's an opportunity cost to the money being sent over there, and that is what we could have over here," he continued.DEMOCRATS' CIVIL WAR HEADS TO MICHIGAN WHERE PROGRESSIVES FACE BIGGEST TEST YET IN HIGH-STAKES SENATE SHOWDOWNCNN did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.Earlier in the day, El-Sayed appeared on CNN's "State of the Union," where he was grilled by anchor Jake Tapper about previously-leaked audio of him saying he didn't want to comment on the killing of Iranian Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in February in order not to offend any of his constituents.SOCIALIST-BACKED MICHIGAN SENATE HOPEFUL CALLS AMERICAN POLITICS A 'DISEASE' AFTER PROFESSING LOVE FOR US"Why were you worried about people who supported the ayatollah?" Tapper asked.El-Sayed largely sidestepped the question, insisting he didn't want to comment because of the "ridiculous pretext," instead putting focus on the three U.S.
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