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AOC Condemns Muslim Brotherhood Claims Against Abdul El-Sayed

By Drooid · Oct 17, 2026, 11:08 PM UTC · How we work

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called claims linking Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed to the Muslim Brotherhood racist.
She made the remarks while campaigning for El-Sayed at a Culver’s restaurant in Michigan.
El-Sayed denied any personal or family ties to the Muslim Brotherhood.
The controversy stems from older social-media posts by his half-sister referenced their mother’s past involvement with the Brotherhood in Egypt.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called claims linking Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed to the Muslim Brotherhood racist.
She made the remarks while campaigning for El-Sayed at a Culver’s restaurant in Michigan.
El-Sayed denied any personal or family ties to the Muslim Brotherhood.
The controversy stems from older social-media posts by his half-sister referenced their mother’s past involvement with the Brotherhood in Egypt.