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Abdul El-Sayed Shreds 'Outdated' Viewpoint
Abdul El-Sayed calls MAGA's trans kids debate 'profoundly outdated' as right-wing backlash grows.
In brief
Abdul El-Sayed calls MAGA's trans kids debate 'profoundly outdated' as right-wing backlash grows. Michigan's U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed says parents should not shield kids from disagreeable ideas, sparking right-wing outrage over his comments on transgender students. Originally reported by HuffPost.
El-Sayed's Senate Appearance
Michigan's U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed addresses tension between Muslim voters and school teachings on transgender kids.
“Like these are places where rights are in conflict, right? What do you think happens there?”
El-Sayed's Response
He rejects the idea that parents can shield kids from disagreeable ideas, calling it 'profoundly outdated' in the social media age.
“The most important thing you can do is not try to protect a person from seeing a thing.”
Right-Wing Backlash
Right-wing figures including Trump and Rep. Nancy Mace condemned El-Sayed's comments as 'completely unacceptable' and 'lost his fucking mind'.
“Abdul El Sayed has lost his fucking mind”
The takeaway
Michigan's U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed says parents should not shield kids from disagreeable ideas, sparking right-wing outrage over his comments on transgender students.
