Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed mocks President Trump and opponent in victory speech
Abdul El-Sayed, after winning Michigan's Senate race, delivered a combative speech targeting President Donald Trump and Republican Mike Rogers, citing economic concerns.
Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed used his victory speech on Tuesday night to criticize President Donald Trump and Republican opponent Mike Rogers, describing the campaign as "one of the ugliest campaigns we've seen in our lifetimes."
El-Sayed said the attacks on his name and faith were irrelevant to voters' struggles with gas and grocery prices, adding that Trump's remarks had become "uglier and coarser." He urged parents who face explanations about the president's comments to note that "the bad guys lost."
The newly elected senator also referenced Vice President JD Vance, noting the constitutional duty to swear him in in January, and turned to foreign policy, stating that Americans prefer their money spent domestically and do not want it used for "apartheid or genocidal war."
He concluded by telling Rogers to "enjoy your retirement" and expressed hope that voters would not see similar candidates in the state again.