Abdul El-Sayed Makes History as First Muslim U.S. Senator, Fires Back at Trump and Vance
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed made history on November 3, defeating Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan to become the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate.
The 42-year-old thanked supporters despite attacks targeting his faith and identity.
During his victory speech, El-Sayed delivered pointed messages to President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, who criticized him during the campaign.
Addressing Vance, he joked about the irony of the vice president swearing him into office in January.
“JD, habibi, there is this delicious irony in the fact that you’re constitutionally obligated to swear me in in January,” he said.
Then he turned to Trump, who had mocked his name, with a response:
“After JD swears me in in January, you can just go on and call me senator.”
His victory marks a historic milestone in American politics.
