# Who is Tommy? Man in Muslim Brotherhood Clash with El-Sayed Worked for GOP

> Former GOP staffer Thomas Teepell, known as 'Tommy,' pressured El-Sayed on Muslim Brotherhood ties at Michigan town hall.
- Title: Who is Tommy? Man in Muslim Brotherhood Clash with El-Sayed…
- Summary: Former GOP staffer Thomas Teepell, known as 'Tommy,' pressured El-Sayed on Muslim Brotherhood ties at Michigan town hall. Thomas Teepell, a former Republican…
- Keywords: tommy teepell, abdur el-sayed, michigan, muslim brotherhood, gop, josh hawley, philip sarnecki, seattle, Tommy, Man, Muslim, Brotherhood
- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/tommy-abdul-el-sayed-muslim-brotherhood-michigan-12588556
- Published: 2026-10-19T15:23:40+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: tommy teepell, abdur el-sayed, michigan, muslim brotherhood, gop, josh hawley, philip sarnecki, seattle
## Tommy's Identity
A man who identified as 'Tommy' pressed El-Sayed on Muslim Brotherhood ties at a Michigan town hall event.
## El-Sayed's Response
El-Sayed said, 'Sure. Yeah, absolutely,' to Tommy's question about Muslim Brotherhood ties.

> Sure. Yeah, absolutely
## Viral Video
A five-minute video of the confrontation shared on social media has over 12 million views.
## Thomas Teepell's Background
Thomas Teepell was Operations Director for Missouri Republican Senator Josh Hawley until February.
## Family Ties
Teepell is the son of Timmy Teepell, a Republican strategist who worked for Bobby Jindal.
## El-Sayed's Denial
El-Sayed denied family ties to the Muslim Brotherhood, despite past posts by his half-sister.
## CBS Apology
CBS News correspondent deleted a post criticizing El-Sayed and praising Teepell after an apology.
## Key takeaway

Thomas Teepell, a former Republican staffer for Josh Hawley, questioned Abdul El-Sayed about Muslim Brotherhood links at a Michigan town hall.