Current Affairs Abdul El-Sayed GOES AFTER Trump, AIPAC, and Corporate Dems
May 7, 2026
Abdul El-Sayed, a physician and progressive public health leader running for U.S. Senate in Michigan. He takes on Gaza funding and AIPAC, criticizes Democratic leadership and corporate money in politics. He lays out a bold theory of electability, discusses persuading Trump voters, Medicare for All, and reining in presidential power.
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Trump Is The Symptom Not The Disease
- Abdul El-Sayed argues Trump is a symptom, not the disease, and systemic corporate capture is the root cause of political failures.
- He cites rising billionaire wealth, higher deductibles, and corporate influence funneling tax dollars abroad as proof his 2018 message was validated.
From Losing To Tangible Public Service Wins
- After losing in 2018 El-Sayed returned to public service and led Wayne County health, human and veteran services, delivering concrete wins.
- He highlights putting glasses on kids, distributing Narcan, and eliminating $700 million in medical debt as proof of implementation.
Gaza Opposition Framed As A Tax Dollars Issue
- El-Sayed reframes the Israel-Palestine debate as a domestic fiscal question about where Michigan tax dollars go.
- He argues voters resent AIPAC-funded messaging that pushes U.S. dollars to backstop foreign military actions instead of local needs.