Abdul El-Sayed Volunteer Calls Americans Idiots, Defends Muslim Brotherhood
Summary
Undercover footage published by The Midwesterner appears to show T.J. Wolfgram, identified as a volunteer involved in Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan Senate campaign, calling Americans “idiots” and saying he might support some Muslim Brotherhood activities. El-Sayed’s campaign told Newsweek that Wolfgram was a volunteer captain, not a paid staff member; Newsweek said it could not independently verify the outlet’s more specific description of his campaign role.Key Facts
- The footage discusses accusations by President Donald Trump that El-Sayed has ties to the Muslim Brotherhood.
- In the footage, the man identified as Wolfgram says Americans are “idiots” and says he has no issue with the Muslim Brotherhood.
- Wolfgram says he might support some of the group’s activities but disagrees with some of its practices.
- Newsweek reported that the campaign described Wolfgram as a volunteer captain and said it has hundreds of volunteer captains.
- Campaign website event listings and a social media account bearing Wolfgram’s name indicate involvement in campaign activities.
- The U.S. has designated the Lebanese, Jordanian and Egyptian chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist groups, but has not designated the entire organization.
- Neither The Midwesterner nor The Daily Wire identified the person who recorded the footage.
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