CBS reporter apologizes and deletes post praising Abdul El-Sayed heckler
Summary
CBS legal correspondent Jan Crawford apologized and deleted a tweet praising a man who questioned Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed about the Muslim Brotherhood during a town hall. The tweet caused backlash within CBS and the media because Crawford, a journalist, appeared to take sides on a political issue.Key Facts
- Jan Crawford posted and then deleted a tweet praising a man named Tommy who asked El-Sayed if he would disavow the Muslim Brotherhood.
- El-Sayed responded quickly, saying “Yeah, absolutely,” then questioned why the question was asked, suggesting it implied dual loyalties due to his religion.
- Crawford’s tweet was criticized for showing bias and editorializing by CBS staff and other journalists.
- Crawford apologized, saying her tweet violated CBS News standards.
- CBS is already facing scrutiny over political bias after hiring conservative editor Bari Weiss in 2025.
- The story raised concerns about fairness in news coverage ahead of the November midterm elections.
- Abdul El-Sayed is running for US Senate in Michigan against Republican Mike Rogers.
- El-Sayed said questions about the Muslim Brotherhood imply false assumptions about his loyalty due to his Muslim faith.
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