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Take the L, BRO! MI Dem Abdul El-Sayed Tries Backpedaling on His Leaked Khamenei Audio, Blames TRUMP

The article criticizes El-Sayed over leaked remarks about Khamenei’s death and his campaign’s response.

Take the L, BRO! MI Dem Abdul El-Sayed Tries Backpedaling on His Leaked Khamenei Audio, Blames TRUMP
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This article1 analysis · Oct 8, 2026
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Twitchy criticizes Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed over leaked audio in which, the article says, he urged people not to comment on Khamenei’s death because some in the community would be sad. It characterizes his campaign’s response as blaming Trump.

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Michigan Senate candidate discussed over leaked audio and his campaign’s response

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ALSO MENTIONED  Ali Khamenei, Iranian leader whose death is discussed

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Abdul El-Sayed Responds to Leaked Comments About Khamenei’s Death

Leaked audio captured Abdul El-Sayed telling campaign staff he would avoid commenting on Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s killing and redirect questions toward criticism of President Trump. Left-leaning outlets focus instead on his campus tour, portraying it as channeling student opposition into Democratic Party politics. Center outlets present the leaked remarks alongside El-Sayed’s later defense, emphasizing his Iran-war position and the criticism he faced. Right-leaning outlets frame the remarks and response as a damaging campaign controversy, stressing his planned silence and pivot toward criticizing Trump and Israel.

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