Mike Rogers Calls Out Kristen Welker and the Rest of the Media for Continually Defending Abdul El-Sayed (VIDEO)

Republican candidate Mike Rogers criticized Kristen Welker of ‘Meet the Press’ for what he perceived as her defense of Democratic challenger Abdul El-Sayed regarding his alleged ties to the Muslim Brotherhood. Rogers questioned El-Sayed’s past statements and financial backing from groups supporting the Muslim Brotherhood, Hamas, and Hezbollah. He accused Welker and the media of protecting El-Sayed rather than holding him accountable for his beliefs.

• Republican candidate Mike Rogers accused ‘Meet the Press’ host Kristen Welker of acting as a surrogate for his opponent, Abdul El-Sayed.
• Rogers challenged El-Sayed’s connections to the Muslim Brotherhood, citing past letters supporting Morsi and alleged funding from groups supporting Hamas and Hezbollah.
• Rogers claimed El-Sayed has not adequately answered questions about these ties, even to publications like The New York Times.
• Rogers expressed frustration with the media’s perceived defense of El-Sayed, emphasizing that his own military service was to protect the right to vote, not to endorse specific beliefs.