El-Sayed asked if he believes America is 'ready for a Muslim president' ahead of Senate race

Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed stated on “Meet the Press” that he has no intention of running for president and is focused on being a senator for Michigan. He dismissed questions about whether America is ready for a Muslim president as irrelevant, asserting Michigan is ready for a Muslim senator. El-Sayed also denied allegations of ties to the Muslim Brotherhood, calling them Islamophobic.

• Abdul El-Sayed, Democratic Senate nominee for Michigan, was asked about a potential presidential run on “Meet the Press.”
• He stated he has no intention of running for president and wants to be a senator for Michigan for a long time.
• El-Sayed deflected questions about whether America is ready for a Muslim president, saying Michigan is ready for a Muslim senator.
• He denied allegations of ties to the Muslim Brotherhood, calling the claims Islamophobic.
• Media Research Center President David Bozell criticized NBC’s questioning as prematurely considering El-Sayed for president.