El-Sayed ignites firestorm after sharing 9/11 message on social media: 'Piece of sh–', tell me about this news in (https://www.foxnews.com/politics/el-sayed-ignites-firestorm-after-sharing-9-11-message-social-media)

The Fox News article, published on September 11, 2026, reports on the political and social media backlash directed at Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in Michigan, following his 9/11 memorial post on X.What El-Sayed PostedIn a video message marking the anniversary of the September 11 attacks, El-Sayed stated: “They didn’t just attack America that day, they attacked the idea of America… The notion of a nation brought together by ideals a place where freedom and commitment to justice bind us, even if, at times, we struggle to fully realize it. Today on 9/11 we remember the lives that were taken from us in a terrible act of terrorism.”Why the Post Caused BacklashCritics and political opponents quickly condemned the post by linking El-Sayed to progressive Twitch streamer Hasan Piker, who campaigned with El-Sayed earlier in the year and drew national notoriety for saying in 2019 that “America deserved 9/11.”Key reactions highlighted in the article include:

• Ryan Girdusky: The GOP consultant wrote on X, “Campaigning with a guy who said we deserved 9/11… his brazen dishonesty makes him all the bigger piece of sh–,” which formed the basis of the article’s headline.
• Joanna Rodriguez (NRSC): The communications director for the National Republican Senatorial Committee called El-Sayed a “disgrace,” arguing he remained unwilling to fully disavow his ally and accusing him of past rhetoric that downplayed the tragedy.
• Other Conservative Figures: Accounts like Libs of TikTok and political operative Steve Guest posted photos of El-Sayed alongside Piker, reiterating past controversial statements made by the streamer.
• Chuck Ross (Washington Free Beacon): Noted that unlike past yearswhere El-Sayed often linked 9/11 commemorations to sharp criticisms of the post-9/11 “War on Terror”his latest video adhered strictly to mourning the victims.

El-Sayed’s DefenseThe report notes that El-Sayed has previously pushed back against attempts to tie him to Piker’s specific comments, stating that appearing with someone does not equate to endorsing everything they have said. He has insisted that “nobody speaks for this campaign besides me and my campaign spokesperson” and urged opponents and the media to focus on economic and domestic issues such as healthcare, gas prices, and education rather than internet commentators.