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Cruz Warns El-Sayed Could Lead to American Deaths

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) warned that electing Abdul El-Sayed could cause American deaths.
Cruz called El-Sayed a “jihadist leprechaun” and alleged support for the Muslim Brotherhood.
Cruz made the remarks while campaigning for Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers in Michigan.
Democrats, Luke Nicastro, Matt Duss, and President Donald Trump condemned the comments and called El-Sayed a jihadist.

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Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) warned that electing Abdul El-Sayed could cause American deaths.
Cruz called El-Sayed a “jihadist leprechaun” and alleged support for the Muslim Brotherhood.
Cruz made the remarks while campaigning for Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers in Michigan.
Democrats, Luke Nicastro, Matt Duss, and President Donald Trump condemned the comments and called El-Sayed a jihadist.