It's hard to imagine that Michigan elected Democrat Abdul El-Sayed to the Senate, yet here we are. Even with all his past controversies and the numerous red flags raised by Democrats, voters delivered him to Washington. And he's wasted no time making clear exactly what he stands for – or rather, who he stands for, and it's not all Michiganders.
At the Connect Arab America Empowerment Summit, El-Sayed declared, "My name is Abdulrahman Mohammed El-Sayed... I'm honored to be the next United States Senator from the great state of Michigan. Which, of course, I know, we're here in D.C., which, of course, is the capital of the United States of America, but Michigan is the capital of Arab America."
This isn't just a misstep; it's a telling revelation of how the radical Left views our nation: not as a melting pot united under one flag, but as a collection of balkanized identity groups. There is no "Arab America," just as there is no "Irish America" or "German America." We are Americans, period. Our only capital is in Washington, D.C., representing all citizens, not just one ethnic or religious faction. The audible boo from the crowd suggests even some attendees recognized the absurdity.
And the surprises don't stop there. This is the same Abdul El-Sayed who campaigned on putting money back in people's pockets and railed against aid to Israel – aid that often recirculated back into our own economy through defense purchases. Yet, scarcely sworn in, he's already pushing to resurrect massive funding for USAID.
Consider the stark contrast: a supposed objection to roughly $4 billion in aid to a key ally, while advocating for a return to a USAID budget that hit around $35 billion in fiscal year 2024. How does funneling billions to foreign entities, often used to push a liberal agenda or even incite "color revolutions" abroad, put money back into the pockets of hardworking Americans? This is the kind of foreign aid that reportedly drives up prices, not brings them down.
The current administration has, for once, moved to restructure foreign aid, placing it under the State Department and focusing on our national security and strategic interests, while shifting away from the problematic funneling through unaccountable NGOs. We finally have a chance to bring accountability and American interests to the forefront of foreign policy. Allowing it to revert to its previous, often politically charged and wasteful form, would be a monumental step backward for American taxpayers and national sovereignty.
El-Sayed's immediate embrace of divisive identity politics and his glaring hypocrisy on foreign aid signal a disturbing path for Michigan and for the nation. It's a clear indicator that the America First agenda, which prioritizes unity, fiscal responsibility, and national interests, remains under direct assault from those who prefer to divide and spend.
