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How outlets cover Abdul El-Sayed · Aug 25, 2026
Abdul El-Sayed
How outlets cover El-Sayed · Aug 25, 2026
Abdul El-Sayed Discusses Gender-Transition Care and Circumcision on Fox News
El-Sayed defended parental and medical decision-making during a Fox News discussion comparing circumcision with gender-transition care for minors. Coverage centers on criticism of the comparison, though some accounts also address his broader positions.
Lead article · Fox News · RIGHTEl-Sayed's 'ding-a-ling' defense of child sex changes becomes instant attack magnet: 'Not the same, Abdul!'ARTICLES
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El-Sayed defended parents’ and doctors’ role in decisions about medical care for minors during a Fox News interview, comparing circumcision with gender-transition procedures. The comparison drew criticism.
Right-leaning outlets frame the comparison as a source of criticism, with some focusing on the televised exchange and others extending their critique to El-Sayed’s broader positions.
Outlets by lean
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THE FRAMEAVG CRED 61
“A comparison under attack”
Right-leaning coverage centers on El-Sayed’s comparison and the criticism it drew, with some outlets portraying the exchange as damaging or inadequate.
4 RIGHT ARTICLES
Fox NewsAUG 25 · 3:45 PM ET
El-Sayed's 'ding-a-ling' defense of child sex changes becomes instant attack magnet: 'Not the same, Abdul!'El-Sayed faced criticism after arguing that circumcision is surgery on a child and that such decisions belong to parents and doctors.CRED 71BAL 40 BADFOX NEWS STORY · CARRIED BY YAHOO NEWSFOX NEWS · CARRIED BY YAHOO NEWSNew York PostAUG 25 · 5:13 PM ET
Abdul El-Sayed's 'circumcision' ploy shows he's a freak as well as a haterThe editorial attacks his comparison of circumcision with surgery for minors and criticizes his healthcare platform and statements on antisemitism.CRED 66BAL 5 BADThe Christian PostAUG 25 · 4:44 PM ET
Abdul El-Sayed likens gender transition surgeries to circumcisionEl-Sayed defended parental and medical decision-making in an interview about gender-transition care and sports participation.CRED 64BAL 40 MIXEDUNRATED · 1 · NOT ON THE SPECTRUM
How it looks for El-Sayed, by side
4 OF 5 ARTICLESLeft: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 0 neutral. Center: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 0 neutral. Right: 0 good, 3 bad, 1 mixed, 0 neutral.
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When each side covered it
AUG 25Articles per day by side. AUG 25: Left 0, Center 0, Right 4.
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Only right-leaning outlets have covered this. We’ll alert you when a left-leaning or center outlet does.Only right-leaning outlets have covered this so far. We’ll alert you when a left-leaning or center outlet does.