# Abdul El-Sayed Shreds 'Outdated' Viewpoint

> Abdul El-Sayed calls MAGA's trans kids debate 'profoundly outdated' as right-wing backlash grows.
- Title: Abdul El-Sayed Shreds 'Outdated' Viewpoint · HuffPost
- Summary: Abdul El-Sayed calls MAGA's trans kids debate 'profoundly outdated' as right-wing backlash grows.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…
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- Source: HuffPost — https://huffpost.com/entry/abdul-el-sayed-maga-parents-schools-trans-kids_n_6ae8df62e4b0b1f508d5e02a
- Published: 2026-11-02T22:28:12+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: abdul el-sayed, maga, transgender kids, senate nominee, 60 minutes, ross doutthat, mike rogers, nancy mace, riley gains, news, politics
## 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He rejects the idea that parents can shield kids from disagreeable ideas, calling it 'profoundly outdated' in the social media age.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
## Key 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.