Mike Rogers Scrutinized Over Muslim Brotherhood Amid El-Sayed Attacks
Summary
Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers faced questions about his 2012 comments that the United States might need to talk with some moderate members of the Muslim Brotherhood. On NBC’s Meet the Press, Rogers did not directly answer whether he agreed with President Donald Trump’s accusations against Democratic rival Abdul El-Sayed, and instead alleged that groups linked to the Brotherhood, Hamas and Hezbollah had supported El-Sayed.Key Facts
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- Host Kristen Welker said there was no evidence for Trump’s claims that El-Sayed was a Muslim Brotherhood supporter who hated Jews, Black people and Americans.
- El-Sayed has denied ties to the Muslim Brotherhood and has publicly denounced the organization, according to the article.
- Welker cited a 2012 letter in which El-Sayed supported Egyptians who protested against former leader Hosni Mubarak.
- In 2012, Rogers said the United States might need to reach out to and talk with some moderate Muslim Brotherhood members, while monitoring them carefully.
- Rogers did not immediately answer Welker’s question about his past comments before the provided article text ends.
- The Muslim Brotherhood was founded in Egypt in 1928; the article says some governments designate the group or certain branches as terrorist organizations.
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