El-Sayed backs Trump plan to end Israel aid: ‘I agree with him on that’
El-Sayed said he would work with Trump to end the $4 billion in annual U.S. assistance, calling continued military subsidies wrong.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump announced plans to end approximately $4 billion in annual United States military aid to Israel by the end of 2026, citing an earlier agreement with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Michigan Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed welcomed the decision during an appearance on Thursday's Morning Joe, stating, "I think the president is actually right on this policy."
- El-Sayed, the first Muslim American elected to the Senate, called for halting American arms sales to Israel, arguing taxpayer dollars should not fund actions he described as "genocide" and "apartheid" in Gaza and the West Bank.
- The Democrat rejected claims that criticizing Israel constitutes antisemitism, emphasizing the need to separate Judaism from Israeli government policies while affirming commitment to Jewish children's safety.
- El-Sayed advocated for a broader review of military support for Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Pakistan, arguing American taxpayer dollars should be prioritized for domestic needs instead.
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Abdul El-Sayed has already found something he wants to work with Trump on
The senator-elect from Michigan, who has accused Israel of genocide in Gaza, has backed Trump’s idea to cut $4 billion in aid to the Middle Eastern country
El-Sayed would ‘love’ to work with Trump on ending aid to Israel
LONDON: Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed has said he would “love to work” with US President Donald Trump on cutting aid to Israel. Ahead of the midterm elections that saw Democrat El-Sayed win his race in Michigan to become the first Muslim US senator, Trump announced plans to cut $4 billion in aid to Israel by the end of the year. When asked why on “Fox and Friends” on Tuesday morning, the president responded: “They don’t need it.” He added: “Why s…
US citizens' taxes should not pay for bombs and tanks for Israel, as the American Democratic Senator Abdul El Sayed said in an ABC interview.
Abdul El-Sayed backs Trump’s call to cut Israel aid
WASHINGTON - Abdul El-Sayed, the first Muslim American elected to the US Senate, voiced support on Thursday for President Donald Trump’s remarks about cutting aid to Israel, saying Washington should stop financing a military accused of committing atrocities with American weapons.
El-Sayed Says He Wants to Work With Trump to End Israel Aid
(VINnews) – Sen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed of Michigan said Thursday he supports President Donald Trump’s proposal to end U.S. financial assistance to Israel, adding that he would welcome working with the Republican president to carry it out. During an appearance on MS NOW’s “Morning Joe,” El-Sayed also questioned continued American weapons sales to Israel, arguing that […]
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