The name game: Abdul El-Sayed’s Senate bid tests the limits of US politics

The National ·
Politics Elections United States
United Arab Emirates

El-Sayed, El-Sayeed, El-Sayad – for months, Abdul El-Sayed , an Egyptian American running for the US Senate for Michigan, has had his name mispronounced, sometimes deliberately. US President Donald Trump has frequently mocked his name and said he would call him "Mohammed". He has also faced relentless attacks over his Muslim faith and accusations of having ties to Hamas, the Muslim Brotherhood…

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