Radical Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, the socialist-backed Senate nominee who narrowly beat a more moderate opponent in August, is out with another campaign moment that is drawing widespread mockery online.
In a press conference clip circulating Monday, El-Sayed stands beside an unidentified woman at the podium as she reads from prepared remarks. She looks down at her papers, appears uncomfortable, and pauses as if she would rather be anywhere else.
Sen. Mallory McMorrow stands nearby, holding notes and has a grip on the woman’s arm. Local Detroit media microphones are clustered in front of them.
At multiple points, El-Sayed leaned toward the woman, nodded aggressively, and appeared to prod her to continue.
“Mike Rogers has a history of voting for bills that protect corporations and harm workers,” she read.
After another agonizing pause, the woman attempted to contrast Rogers with El-Sayed, saying the Democrat rejects corporate PAC money and stands with workers.
She then appeared to call El-Sayed a candidate for the Michigan state Senate, even though he is running for the United States Senate, before concluding that he is “the best person for this assignment.”
WATCH:
Chief Content Officer for Right Line News, Eric Daugherty, wrote on X:
“Abdul El Sayed has this woman out vouching for him but it looks like a hostage video. Abdul keeps nudging in, pushing her to keep going. She does not look like she wants ANYTHING TO DO with this Jihadist! Straight-up struggling to read the campaign-fed talking points. Yikes…”
Fox News contributor Joe Concha wrote on X: “Some hostage video vibes happening right here…”
El-Sayed’s campaign has already produced its share of bizarre viral moments.
As The Gateway Pundit previously reported, El-Sayed was mercilessly mocked over a “Blue’s Clues” campaign video in which he danced, sang, and begged Michigan voters for their support.
CNN data analyst Harry Enten also recently described El-Sayed as a “weak candidate” after polling showed him deeply underwater with Michigan voters.
El-Sayed has faced additional scrutiny over his remarks following the March terrorist attack against Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township.
The Gateway Pundit reported Sunday that El-Sayed apologized to Michigan Jewish Democrats after attempting to offer “broader context” for the attack and declaring that “hurt people hurt people.”
The Gateway Pundit has also reported on El-Sayed’s 2022 remarks in which he compared Oklahoma’s anti-Sharia amendment to the Trail of Tears, the destruction of Black Wall Street, and the Oklahoma City bombing.
El-Sayed will face Trump-endorsed Republican Mike Rogers in November in a crucial race that could determine control of the United States Senate.
If Michigan Democrats were hoping Monday’s event would reassure skeptical voters, this “hostage video” endorsement probably did the exact opposite.
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