# Abdul El-Sayed Defends Obama Criticism

> El-Sayed defends calling Obama a 'failure' as he mounts Senate campaign.
- Title: Abdul El-Sayed Defends Obama Criticism · TheWrap | Shortify
- Summary: El-Sayed defends calling Obama a 'failure' as he mounts Senate campaign. Abdul El-Sayed defended past criticism of Obama as a 'failure' during a Senate…
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- Source: TheWrap — https://thewrap.com/media-platforms/politics/abdul-el-sayed-defends-obama-critcism-meet-the-press-nbc-news
- Author: Benjamin Lindsay
- Published: 2026-10-11T16:46:50+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: abdul el-sayed, barack obama, senate campaign, meet the press, michigan democratic nominee, jocelyn benson, entertainment, culture, business
## El-Sayed calls Obama a failure
El-Sayed defended past criticism of Obama as a 'failure' during a Senate campaign effort.

> Obama was not the right choice, he just wasn’t the wrong one
## El-Sayed compares Obama to his father
El-Sayed compared Obama to his father, saying he appreciated Obama’s efforts but would change some things.

> I wouldn’t have my life but for my dad’s efforts
## El-Sayed wrote critical op-eds
El-Sayed wrote critical op-eds on presidents when he was younger, calling Obama a 'failure' in 2012.

> Obama was not the right choice, he just wasn’t the wrong one
## El-Sayed to campaign with Obama
El-Sayed will campaign with Obama in Detroit on Oct 24, featuring Michigan’s Democratic governor nominee.
## Key takeaway

Abdul El-Sayed defended past criticism of Obama as a 'failure' during a Senate campaign effort.