Fact Check: Is Abdul El-Sayed a Muslim Brotherhood member and “jihadist”?

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Claimant: Donald Trump (R)


Claim: Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is “a jihadist Muslim Brotherhood member.”


Rating: FALSE


Explanation: PolitiFact found no evidence that El-Sayed has advocated violence to promote Islam or has ever belonged to the Muslim Brotherhood. El-Sayed has explicitly disavowed the organization and has expressed support for constitutional protections for religious freedom.


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Date: 10/30/2026


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Last Updated on October 30, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check