El-Sayed Pushes Back Against Baier Over Questions About Alleged Group Ties
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed pushed back against Fox News anchor Bret Baier during an interview over questions regarding his alleged ties to an Islamist group, telling Baier to "Be a journalist."
Sioux Falls, SD, October 24, 2026 —
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed challenged Fox News anchor Bret Baier during an interview after Baier asked questions about El-Sayed’s alleged ties to an Islamist group. El-Sayed responded by telling Baier to “Be a journalist.”
The available account does not identify the group or provide details about the questions Baier asked. It also does not explain what the alleged ties involve or include further remarks from either person. The allegation is described as alleged; no additional information is provided to substantiate or clarify it.
The account does not specify when or where the interview took place, what prompted the exchange, or whether it concerned a particular policy or campaign issue. It also provides no information about any response from the group mentioned in the questions.
As a result, the reported exchange is limited to Baier’s questions about the alleged ties and El-Sayed’s rebuke. The information provided does not establish the nature or basis of the allegation, nor does it offer enough context to assess the full interview. No further statements or developments are included in the account.
Story summarized from the original created by Sarah Davis on thehill.com, see more information here.
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