Abdul El-Sayed's offensive remarks about JD and Usha Vance's marriage and children spark outrage

LANSING, MICHIGAN: A political controversy is brewing in Michigan after Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed made several personal comments about Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance's marriage and family.

The remarks, made during a podcast episode released on Friday, April 17, have quickly spread online, drawing strong reactions from both political figures and social media users.

Abdul El-Sayed’s controversial comments about JD and Usha Vance's marriage

The backlash began after Abdul El-Sayed, who is running in a competitive Democratic primary, appeared on 'The Allen Analysis Show', where he spoke candidly about JD Vance. During the conversation, he made a remark about Usha Vance that many have called inappropriate.

“What do you think is going through Usha's head when he talks? She's like, ‘Damn, I have to sleep with him,’” El-Sayed said.

He continued with another comment that further fueled criticism: “I guess she’s pregnant, so something is happening.”

El-Sayed didn’t stop there. He went on to question Vance’s political views in relation to his family, saying, “Can you imagine, he’s got Brown kids, at some point he’s going to have a really awkward conversation with his kids, like, you made your career hating people who are different.”

Abdul El-Sayed made repeated remarks about JD and Usha Vance's children

During the same podcast, Abdul El-Sayed continued to focus on the vice president’s family, making repeated references to their children.

“He's got to look at his kids and be like, 'Yeah, those are Brown kids, they're mine,'” he said. “You know what I mean? And I had Brown kids. I had Brown kids?”

He also added, “I love my Brown kids, and I think my Brown kids are just as American as everyone else. JD Vance has Brown kids who he thinks are less American than everyone else.”

El-Sayed further criticized Vance’s personality, describing him as having the “charisma of a doorknob” and the “aura of a toad.” He even went as far as urging the second lady to “get out” of the marriage.

Political figures and commentators respond strongly to Abdul El-Sayed’s comments

Several public figures quickly weighed in on the controversy. Former Michigan GOP gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon criticized El-Sayed’s approach and questioned how voters might respond.

“When you’re running on racial division, you have to keep stoking racism, especially if you’re the racist,” Dixon said. “Imagine smugly trying to break up a family because you don’t believe a White man can love his children. Pretty pathetic, and I think Michigan voters will agree.”

Others on social media echoed similar concerns. Rev Jordan Wells, founder of the Christians Against Antisemitism Institute, wrote on X that the comments went beyond politics.

“This isn’t politics,” he posted, calling the remarks a “low blow.” He added, “This is personal, cruel, and straight-up disgusting.”

Conservative influencer Laura Loomer also criticized what she described as “derogatory s**ual comments,” while Townhall writer Amy Curtis posted, “Democrats are trash.”

The controversy comes at a crucial time for El-Sayed, who is competing in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary.

The primary is scheduled for August 4, where he will face Michigan state Sen Mallory McMorrow and Democratic Rep Haley Stevens. The winner of the primary will move on to the general election in November to face former Republican Congressman Mike Rogers.

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