Abdul El-Sayed welcomes Trump's plan to cut Israel aid, calls for end to arms sales

Nov 4, 2026 · Steve Inskeep

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Abdul El-Sayed welcomes Trump's plan to cut Israel aid, calls for end to arms sales

Abdul El-Sayed with his wife, Sarah Jukaku, during an election night watch party in Detroit.

Michigan's first Muslim senator-elect, Abdul El-Sayed, discusses his historic victory, an unlikely agreement with Trump on Israel military aid and the political divisions that remain.

(Image credit: Salwan Georges)