Archive · 2 Sep 2026
JD Vance Rebukes Michigan Candidate Over Remarks About Wife
JD Vance criticized Abdul El-Sayed, who is running for the Michigan Senate.
Vance said El-Sayed had made several controversial statements.
These included comments about terrorist sympathizers and the September 11 attacks.
Vance said voters should decide whether those statements matter by looking at El-Sayed’s record.
But Vance focused especially on El-Sayed talking about another man’s wife.
He said this behavior could seem strange to people in Michigan.
The report does not include a response from El-Sayed.
It only describes Vance’s criticism and comments.
JD Vance criticized Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in a public statement.
Vance said El-Sayed had associated with terrorist sympathizers and claimed America deserved 9/11.
Vance said Michigan voters should judge those allegations based on El-Sayed’s record.
Vance also objected to El-Sayed discussing another man’s wife.
Vance called such comments unusual and said Michigan voters may view them negatively.
- Who
- JD Vance and Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed.
- What
- Vance criticized El-Sayed over alleged past remarks and comments about another man’s wife.
- Where
- Michigan and the United States are referenced.
- Why
- Vance said El-Sayed had made controversial comments involving terrorist sympathizers, 9/11, and another man’s wife.
- Speaker
- JD Vance
- Person criticized
- Abdul El-Sayed
- Political race
- Michigan Senate
- Claims cited by Vance
- Vance referenced alleged ties to terrorist sympathizers and a claim that America deserved 9/11.
- Additional criticism
- Vance objected to El-Sayed talking about another man’s wife.
- Response from El-Sayed
- No response from El-Sayed is provided in the article.