Abdul El-Sayed says rallying with Hasan Piker doesn't mean he endorses 'America deserved 9/11' remark

Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed defended his decision to hold college campus rallies with progressive political commentator Hasan Piker in an interview Tuesday on "The Will Cain Show."

El-Sayed, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for Michigan’s Senate seat in 2026, argued that he shares Piker’s broader economic and anti-war views, while distancing himself from the streamer’s most controversial remarks.

"My vision is one where every American can afford their basic dignities and a good life," El-Sayed said.