Vance Calls Michigan Senate Candidate Abdul El-Sayed "Evil" at MAGA Inc. Rally

Vice President JD Vance described Democratic Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed as "evil" during a rally organized by the MAGA Inc. super PAC in Sterling Heights, Michigan, on Monday. Vance said the candidate’s views threaten national unity and urged voters to reject him in the November election, which will decide control of the U.S. Senate.

"I realize that there’s something about Abdul El-Sayed that is very, very evil and on the rise in the United States of America today," Vance told a crowd of several hundred attendees.

Vance linked El-Sayed to a controversial video posted after a synagogue attack in March and to a Twitch streamer who previously suggested "America deserved 9/11," calling the candidate sympathetic to extremist views. He also criticized El-Sayed’s stance on immigration and alleged that the candidate would prioritize his own religious community over others.

El-Sayed, a Muslim who apologized for his comments after the synagogue attack, responded in a statement, accusing Vance and President Donald Trump of policies that hurt working people. He said, "Evil is ripping healthcare away from working people in exchange for tax breaks for billionaires… Evil is dividing people for your own gain."

The rally also featured former Rep. Mike Rogers, the Republican Senate candidate, and promoted other GOP candidates in Michigan, including Rep. John James for governor and Mike Bouchard for the 10th Congressional District. Vance announced a new White House initiative targeting fraudulent truck drivers, framing it as a measure against undocumented immigration.

A Republican strategist familiar with Senate races expressed skepticism about MAGA Inc.’s spending plans for the midterms, noting that much of the group’s money has yet to be deployed.

The event took place amid heightened U.S.–Canada trade tensions that affect Michigan’s economy, though Vance did not address the issue in his remarks.