The Federalist reports that Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed signed a 2012 statement calling for Egypt’s president to “purge” the media and police, and contrasts that with El-Sayed’s criticism of President Trump’s press-access decision. The article also disputes a Bridge Michigan fact-check and argues that news coverage has treated the issue selectively.
Republican opponent in the Michigan Senate race; the article discusses claims attributed to him, while the roster’s Alabama office does not match this context.
ALSO MENTIONED Barack Obama, Former president criticized for remarks about Trump’s press-access decision and his administration’s treatment of Fox News.; Mohamed Morsi, Egyptian president at the time of the 2012 statement; the article says his government later cracked down on journalists.
Republican opponent in the Michigan Senate race; the article discusses claims attributed to him, while the roster’s Alabama office does not match this context.
ALSO MENTIONED Barack Obama, Former president criticized for remarks about Trump’s press-access decision and his administration’s treatment of Fox News.; Mohamed Morsi, Egyptian president at the time of the 2012 statement; the article says his government later cracked down on journalists.
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