El-Sayed ignites firestorm after sharing 9/11 message on social media: 'Piece of s---'

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed faced significant social media backlash after posting a 9/11 message. Critics, including conservative accounts and political figures, pointed to his past association with streamer Hasan Piker, who had controversially stated that the U.S. ‘deserved 9/11.’ El-Sayed’s message and his campaign’s response to disavow Piker’s remarks were scrutinized.

• Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed posted a 9/11 message on X, which sparked social media backlash.
• Critics linked El-Sayed to streamer Hasan Piker, who had previously claimed the U.S. ‘deserved 9/11.’
• Conservative accounts and political commentators criticized El-Sayed for his association with Piker and his handling of the controversy.
• El-Sayed has previously stated he does not share all of Piker’s views and that only he and his campaign spokesperson speak for the campaign.
• An investigative reporter noted El-Sayed’s 9/11 post did not focus on the ‘War on Terror’ aftermath, which he often invokes.