Abdul El-Sayed Opens Up About Israel, ICE and His Senate Campaign

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:40:19 +0000

Stephen A. Smith sits down with Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Dr. Abdul El-Sayed for a candid, wide-ranging conversation about his campaign and vision for the country.

El-Sayed discusses corporate influence in politics, Medicare for All, Israel and Palestinian self-determination, his relationship with Hasan Piker, his call to abolish ICE and rebuild the immigration-enforcement system, Joe Biden’s border policies, economic inequality, reparations and his recent exchange with Vice President JD Vance.

CHAPTERS:
0:00 – Stephen A. welcomes Abdul El-Sayed
0:59 – Why El-Sayed is running for Senate
1:14 – His career in medicine and public health
1:54 – Corporate money and political corruption
3:55 – Is Abdul El-Sayed a socialist?
5:24 – Israel and Palestinian self-determination
9:24 – Addressing his Temple Israel comments
11:30 – El-Sayed discusses Hasan Piker
14:27 – Why he wants to abolish ICE
15:59 – Border security and immigration enforcement
17:23 – Biden’s border policies and Trump’s response
18:46 – His message to Black voters in Michigan
20:42 – Reparations and the national debt
21:26 – El-Sayed responds to JD Vance
22:54 – Closing thoughts and a Michael Jordan debate

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