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El-Sayed and Watters clash in Fox News interview over culture war, gas prices
- During a Fox News interview, Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed asked host Jesse Watters if he is circumcised, sparking an unexpected exchange as El-Sayed campaigned against Republican nominee Mike Rogers.
- Things turned combative when Watters questioned El-Sayed on his support for gender-affirming surgery for minors under 18. El-Sayed argued the government should not dictate personal healthcare decisions.
- Watters retorted by asking, "So, you think it's OK for a parent to allow their child to slash their ding-a-ling off?" El-Sayed shot back, "Then you probably want to move on."
- Observers quickly shared reactions online, with Matt Rice, Washington correspondent for the New York Sun, calling the exchange "some of the cringiest" moments on cable news.
- The incident took place as El-Sayed campaigns against Rogers for the Michigan Senate seat. While Democratic candidates have won recent primaries, the general contest remains the primary challenge for the Republican Party.
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Jesse Watters squirms after blunt 'personal question' left him cornered on his show
Fox News host Jesse Watters was cornered during a fiery interview on Fox News over a "personal question."Watters interviewed Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive in Michigan who earned the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate race, on Monday, where the two got into a tense back-and-forth about one political topic that made Watters a little uncomfortable. During one debate about health care, El-Sayed backed Watters into a corner that the host was a…
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Total News Sources8
Leaning Left3Leaning Right4Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Right
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Right
50% Right
L 38%
12%
R 50%
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