Detroit, Michigan — Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed repeatedly tried to steer a contentious Fox News interview toward pocketbook issues Monday as host Jesse Watters pressed him on religion, transgender policies and controversial past comments.
During the roughly 30-minute appearance, El-Sayed criticized rising gasoline prices during the Iran war and questioned the Trump administration’s military spending, arguing voters are more concerned about everyday costs than many of the cultural disputes dominating cable news.
Watters challenged El-Sayed, a Muslim, about Sharia law. El-Sayed compared it with Christian Canon law, saying Americans should be free to practice their religion while stressing that “nobody is trying to push Sharia law on anyone else.” Fox’s own account confirms that exchange and says El-Sayed told Watters he would “never” impose his faith on others.
The two also sparred over transgender healthcare, athletes, taxing extreme wealth and Colin Kaepernick. When Watters raised transgender sports, El-Sayed argued the issue receives disproportionate attention compared with healthcare, transportation and affordability.
El-Sayed also defended higher taxes on people with more than $100 million in wealth, saying the money could support infrastructure and education.
The progressive physician faces Republican Mike Rogers in November for Michigan’s open Senate seat.
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