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Mike Rogers Claims El-Sayed Funding Ties to Brotherhood

By Drooid · Oct 26, 2026, 2:03 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Mike Rogers was interviewed on NBC’s Meet the Press about his attacks on Abdul El-Sayed’s alleged Muslim Brotherhood ties.
Rogers cited his 2012 remarks on engaging Muslim Brotherhood members and declined to confirm President Donald Trump’s description of El-Sayed.
Rogers alleged El-Sayed receives funding from groups that support the Muslim Brotherhood, Hamas and Hezbollah.
El-Sayed has repeatedly denied any Muslim Brotherhood ties, and no evidence of allegiance has been presented.

History

Historical Context

On Feb 26 1993 a van bomb exploded beneath the North Tower, killing six and injuring more than 1,000. The FBI deployed roughly 300 agents to investigate and began tracking Islamist networks, including the Muslim Brotherhood. Today Rep. Mike Rogers revives that early scrutiny, accusing Abdul El-Sayed of Brotherhood, Hamas and Hezbollah links.

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Story summary

Mike Rogers was interviewed on NBC’s Meet the Press about his attacks on Abdul El-Sayed’s alleged Muslim Brotherhood ties.
Rogers cited his 2012 remarks on engaging Muslim Brotherhood members and declined to confirm President Donald Trump’s description of El-Sayed.
Rogers alleged El-Sayed receives funding from groups that support the Muslim Brotherhood, Hamas and Hezbollah.
El-Sayed has repeatedly denied any Muslim Brotherhood ties, and no evidence of allegiance has been presented.

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