El-Sayed Debate Highlights Financial Controversies
During a debate with his opponent, Mike Rogers, U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, representing Michigan, did not deny allegations of receiving funds from leftist billionaire George Soros or terrorist organizations. This conversation took place on Thursday.
El-Sayed accused Rogers of engaging in stock trading while serving in Congress. He insisted that he does not own any stocks, but when pressed about receiving financial support from Soros or alleged terrorist groups, he avoided directly answering.
“I’m not trying to enrich myself through public service. This individual made $14 million upon leaving Congress, working for the corporations he once regulated—corporations that essentially bought him off during his time in office,” El-Sayed said.
Rogers responded to El-Sayed’s comments, labeling them as “offensive” and asserting that he never participated in stock trading.
“So you’re implying that you’re funded by George Soros’ family? That suggests connections to Hamas, Hezbollah, Al-Qaeda. Those supporting your campaign are the same folks pouring money into it. You even had to sneak around to plead with Chuck Schumer for funds—just to get that money. You’re talking about wanting money out of politics while you pocket contributions. That really exposes your character,” Rogers remarked.
The exchange marked an intense moment as the country gears up for the upcoming midterm elections in November.
A report in August noted concerns from a Senate counterterrorism expert who pointed out that El-Sayed’s candidacy raises homeland security issues due to his family links to groups associated with the Muslim Brotherhood, as well as ties to a voter-engagement organization connected to the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR).
Rogers criticized El-Sayed for accepting substantial amounts from organizations linked to terrorism and urged him to return that money. “When Abdul talks about wanting ‘money out of politics,’ does he consider funds from terrorist organizations? As someone who has dedicated my life to combating terrorism, it’s disheartening to see Abdul take checks from them,” Rogers stated. He called El-Sayed’s actions “absolutely disqualifying” and an affront to those who have risked their lives for the country, urging him to return the funds.
Recently, El-Sayed faced scrutiny over his connections to Soros, and despite his claims of wanting to eliminate money in politics, he has reportedly benefited from more than $15 million from individuals linked to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein.
