Abdul El-Sayed runs a campaign ad on Fox News featuring Jesse Watters to appeal to Trump voters, while Barack Obama is scheduled to campaign with him.
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What happened
Abdul El-Sayed runs a campaign ad on Fox News featuring Jesse Watters to appeal to Trump voters, while Barack Obama is scheduled to campaign with him.
Who's involved
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- Abdul El-Sayed compared the political attacks he faces to those directed at Barack Obama.
- A planned political appearance in Detroit involving Donald Trump, Abdul El-Sayed, and Barack Obama.
- Political commentators are comparing Abdul El-Sayed to Barack Obama, noting Obama's origin in Illinois.
- Sanders compares El-Sayed's bigotry to Obama's, while Metzl condemns El-Sayed for hate speech.
The entities involved
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Abdul El-Sayed
American public health professor
- In the Michigan Senate race, Abdul El-Sayed is the Democratic candidate, while Mike Rogers is his rival. The current events detail how Rogers is leveraging Trump's influence and the media landscape to affect the race.
- Obama made multiple statements on 2026-10-25, criticizing Trump's Iran policy, warning Assad, and addressing Crimea and El-Sayed.
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Barack Obama
president of the United States from 2009 to 2017 (born 1961)
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- Donald Trump reacted to Abdul El-Sayed's interview on The Story, leading to Trump criticizing Fox News for favoring opponents.
- Donald Trump, Barack Obama, Abdul El-Sayed, and Hillary Clinton engaged in a day of political campaigning, endorsements, and criticism.
- Obama offered support to El-Sayed during a rally in Detroit while El-Sayed campaigned in the city.
- Obama campaigns to shore up Democratic support, lends support to El-Sayed in Michigan, and Acton campaigns in Cleveland.