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El-Sayed's Muslim Brotherhood ties spark Senate committee concerns
El-Sayed faces Senate Foreign Relations Committee push after past Muslim Brotherhood support in Egypt.
In brief
El-Sayed faces Senate Foreign Relations Committee push after past Muslim Brotherhood support in Egypt. Abdul El-Sayed's 2011 support for Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood protesters raises concerns about his suitability for Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Originally reported by Fox News.
El-Sayed's past Muslim Brotherhood support
Abdul El-Sayed supported Muslim Brotherhood protesters in Egypt during 2011.
“El-Sayed wrote an op-ed for The Huffington Post urging the Obama administration to support protesters associated with Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood”
Senate committee concerns
Two Republican senators say El-Sayed should not be on Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
“A man with ties to the Muslim Brotherhood, who cheered their takeover of Egypt 15 years ago, and who campaigns with people saying America deserved 9/11, should not come anywhere near the U.S. Senate, and especially not the Foreign Relations Committee”
El-Sayed's committee ambitions
El-Sayed wants Senate Foreign Relations Committee seat despite no foreign policy experience.
“It’s especially troubling knowing that despite no foreign policy experience, he REALLY wants a seat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee”
El-Sayed's defense
El-Sayed claims his support for protesters was in U.S. interest.
“It is in America’s interest to support Egyptian protesters’ efforts to achieve the ability to speak their mind and have a say in how they are governed”
El-Sayed's current stance
El-Sayed says he disavows Muslim Brotherhood despite past support.
“In a recent town hall, however, El-Sayed, the son of Egyptian immigrant parents, said he does disavow the Muslim Brotherhood”
Senate committee reaction
McCormick questions El-Sayed's committee ambitions given his campaign focus on affordability.
“El-Sayed says he’s running on affordability, so why does he want a seat on @SenateForeign?”
The essence
Abdul El-Sayed's 2011 support for Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood protesters raises concerns about his suitability for Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
