Daniel Samet’s claim that Abdul El-Sayed’s associations show sympathy for terrorist causes

Before the statement

Hasan quote-posted Fox News Politics’s own promotional post for the article, which said the issue was “drawing scrutiny from national security and policy experts, who point to El-Sayed’s past associations and statements.”

After the statement

Hasan’s post did not name Samet or address the specific individuals or associations cited in the article.

Before the statement

The article opened by explaining that members of Congress are generally eligible for classified access without a formal security clearance, and reported that this had raised concerns among “national security and policy experts.”

After the statement

The article went on to cite, among other things, El-Sayed’s introduction at a campaign rally by a man it said has praised dead Hezbollah members as “martyr[s],” his sharing a stage with a cleric it said has praised Hamas’s October 7 attack, and his acceptance of an endorsement from a figure it said has praised both Hamas and Hezbollah. It then quoted campaign spokesperson Cole Wozniak responding, “Abdul’s running to keep Americans safe and bring down costs for Michigan families,” and pointing to Republican opponent Mike Rogers’s business dealings with companies tied to China and Saudi Arabia; the quoted response did not address Samet’s characterization of El-Sayed’s associations.