Abdul El-Sayed has an easy solution to Trump not being able to pronounce his name: ‘You can call me Senator’
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After winning the midterms Wednesday against Republican candidate Mike Rogers to become Michigan’s senator-elect, Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed took the stage and offered an uncomplicated fix for President Donald Trump, who has had difficulty pronouncing his name. “Donald. I know you…struggled with my name. So after JD swears me in, in January, you can just go on and call me senator,” Sayed said, addressing Trump directly as the crowd erupted in loud cheers.
Notably, during a rally in October in Georgia, Trump had mocked his name, saying, “His name is actually Abduladadalalalala. It’s Adulbabababababa Mohammed Al-Sayed. So his middle name is Mohammed. So I was right.” Sayed also took aim at JD Vance, who, in the past couple of months leading up to the elections, had repeatedly taken digs at him, including calling him a “little weasel” during a campaign event in October.
Sayed said, “JD, Habibi, there is this delicious irony in the fact that you’re constitutionally obligated to swear me in, in January.” He continued, “So, you know what that means: Wolverine: 1, Buckeye: 0,” referencing the heated rivalry between the University of Michigan Wolverines and the Ohio State University Buckeyes.
Sayed helped keep the Michigan Senate seat under Democratic control
Michigan’s Senate race was among the most highly anticipated during the midterms. With Sayed’s win, Democrats regained control of the state following the retirement of Democratic Senator Gary Peters. As of late Wednesday evening, after more than 95 percent of the votes were counted, Sayed led with about 52 percent, while Rogers trailed at around 46 percent, according to the New York Times.
When Sayed was projected to win the Michigan Senate race, Rogers released a statement but notably left his opponent out of the conversation. WXYZ-TV Channel 7 shared Rogers’ statement, in which he wrote, “Over the past two years, Kristi and I have met incredible Michiganders who want solutions, not division. We’ve worked to put a spotlight on literacy, affordable housing, manufacturing jobs, Detroit’s food desert, and the troubling rise of antisemitism.”
He also expressed gratitude to his supporters, noting, “We will be forever grateful to the families, faith leaders, and community leaders who welcomed us. We focused on what brings us together – and on real solutions to the real issues that Michiganders face.”
He concluded his statement, highlighting, “We have a state to save, now more than ever,” and emphasizing that “our work continues.” He also mentioned that he remains “hopeful that Michigan’s best days are ahead.”
Sayed will be sworn in on January 3, 2027, and will remain in office until January 2033 for a six-year term, which can be extended only if he seeks re-election.
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