
Aug 6, 2026
✦Hindustan Times
Did Abdul El-Sayed say 'America deserved 9/11'? Truth behind controversial remark amid Michigan primary win
Republican candidate Mike Rogers accused Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed of saying America "deserved 9/11" after his Michigan primary win. However, evidence shows political streamer Hasan Piker made that remark, not El-Sayed. El-Sayed previously called the attacks "craven terrorist attacks" that killed nearly 3,000 Americans. He never supported the controversial statement.