Unearthed clip of El-Sayed revealing his 'hate' for iconic Michigan town sparks online firestorm: 'Dark heart'
Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed is facing pushback online over a resurfaced clip where he says he "hates" arguably the most treasured location in the state.In the documentary clip from 2020, which resurfaced in a story by The Midwesterner Friday, El-Sayed can be seen walking through Michigan’s Mackinac Island during his failed run for governor."I hate Mackinac so much," El-Sayed says about the state’s most recognizable vacation spots which sits on an island in Lake Huron between Michigan's Upper and Lower peninsula's."It’s funny cause, like, if we win, this is gonna be, like, the summer home," El-Sayed added, referencing the governor’s summer residence on the island.DEM SENATE HOPEFUL ABDUL EL-SAYED RECOUNTS SMASHING VODKA BOTTLE AFTER BEARD CRITICISM"I’m just gonna be like every time I’ve ever come here, I’ve hated it. Why am I here."The clip went viral on social media on Thursday with conservatives blasting El-Sayed for looking down on the quaint village town.MICHIGAN SENATE RACE: EL-SAYED’S TIES TO EXTREMIST FUEL ANTISEMITISM CONCERNS AMONG JEWISH VOTERS"The rising stars of the Democrat Party loathe America and seek to destroy it," Federalist Editor-in-chief Mollie Hemingway posted on X.
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Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed is facing pushback online over a resurfaced clip where he says he "hates" arguably the most treasured location in the state.In the documentary clip from 2020, which resurfaced in a story by The Midwesterner Friday, El-Sayed can be seen walking through Michigan’s Mackinac Island during his failed run for governor."I hate Mackinac so much," El-Sayed says about the state’s most recognizable vacation spots which sits on an island in Lake Huron between Michigan's Upper and Lower peninsula's."It’s funny cause, like, if we win, this is gonna be, like, the summer home," El-Sayed added, referencing the governor’s summer residence on the island.DEM SENATE HOPEFUL ABDUL EL-SAYED RECOUNTS SMASHING VODKA BOTTLE AFTER BEARD CRITICISM"I’m just gonna be like every time I’ve ever come here, I’ve hated it. Why am I here."The clip went viral on social media on Thursday with conservatives blasting El-Sayed for looking down on the quaint village town.MICHIGAN SENATE RACE: EL-SAYED’S TIES TO EXTREMIST FUEL ANTISEMITISM CONCERNS AMONG JEWISH VOTERS"The rising stars of the Democrat Party loathe America and seek to destroy it," Federalist Editor-in-chief Mollie Hemingway posted on X. "And unlike their spiritual forebears, they see less of a reason to hide it for political gain. ""I got engaged on this island," Outkick founder Clay Travis posted on X.
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- Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed is facing pushback online over a resurfaced clip where he says he "hates" arguably the most treasured location in the state.In the documentary clip from 2020, which resurfaced in a story by The Midwesterner Friday, El-Sayed can be seen walking through Michigan’s Mackinac Island during his failed run for governor."I hate Mackinac so much," El-Sayed says about the state’s most recognizable vacation spots which sits on an island in Lake Huron between Michigan's Upper and Lower peninsula's."It’s funny cause, like, if we win, this is gonna be, like, the summer home," El-Sayed added, referencing the governor’s summer residence on the island.DEM SENATE HOPEFUL ABDUL EL-SAYED RECOUNTS SMASHING VODKA BOTTLE AFTER BEARD CRITICISM"I’m just gonna be like every time I’ve ever come here, I’ve hated it. Why am I here."The clip went viral on social media on Thursday with conservatives blasting El-Sayed for looking down on the quaint village town.MICHIGAN SENATE RACE: EL-SAYED’S TIES TO EXTREMIST FUEL ANTISEMITISM CONCERNS AMONG JEWISH VOTERS"The rising stars of the Democrat Party loathe America and seek to destroy it," Federalist Editor-in-chief Mollie Hemingway posted on X.
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Unearthed clip of El-Sayed revealing his 'hate' for iconic Michigan town sparks online firestorm: 'Dark heart'
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