El-Sayed Under Fire Over Piker Ties | Charleston News

Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is under fire for his ties to controversial Twitch streamer Hasan Piker, whose past remarks comparing the U.S. to victims of 9/11 have sparked outrage. Despite Piker’s presence at El-Sayed’s events and El-Sayed’s refusal to distance himself, the campaign insists he has always condemned terrorism — even as opponents like Mike Rogers launch ads and share clips accusing him of hypocrisy. Old statements from 2021, where El-Sayed compared 9/11 victims to those affected by U.S. foreign policy, are being revived in the debate. El-Sayed’s team calls critics’ attacks “bad-faith lies,” while also highlighting Rogers’ voting record on first responder benefits — a claim Rogers denies. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://wchstv.com/news/nation-world/michigan-senate-candidate-abdul-el-sayed-faces-backlash-over-hasan-piker-ties-911-stance-michigan-america More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c3b077690a3ce81a Report issues to [email protected].