Abdul El-Sayed says he disavows Hasan Piker’s remarks
Abdul El-SayedMichigan Democratic U.S. Senate nominee
During a September 15 Michigan Senate debate, Abdul El-Sayed said he had disavowed Hasan Piker’s comments about Jewish Americans and Jewish Michiganders entirely.
“Absolutely… when Hasan made these comments about Jewish Americans and Jewish Michiganders, I disavowed them entirely.”
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Where this statement fits
Hasan Piker’s August 20 remarks and Larry Klayman’s lawsuit
Hasan Piker’s August 20 remarks about American Jews and Israel prompted disagreement over whether he was warning about antisemitic violence or implicitly threatening Jews. Larry Klayman later filed a civil lawsuit seeking more than $150 million over the remarks.
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Original video
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Televised FOX2 Michigan U.S. Senate debate video documenting El-Sayed’s direct disavowal of Piker’s comments.
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A debate question raised El-Sayed’s relationship with Piker and asked about Piker’s comments concerning Jewish Americans and Jewish Michiganders.
After the quotation
El-Sayed said he had spoken with Piker because of Piker’s audience, rather than because of Piker personally.
How this statement is classified
The label describes this statement's response within the context above.
Why this label?
El-Sayed explicitly disavows the remarks at issue, which is a direct rejection within this case.
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More from this case
Read the full caseHasan Piker calls Abdul El-Sayed’s distancing insincere
“I think he is making a mistake with taking ownership over something that I think most voters understand is insincere.”Read statement
Klayman reiterates his condemnation of Piker after filing suit
“He is effectively a terrorist who has said that “America deserved 9/11”, and I am suing him for his calls to violence against Jews and Christians who support the State of Israel.”Read statement
Larry Klayman’s lawsuit against Hasan Piker over August 20 remarks
“Piker yelled fire at Jews and Christians who support Israel.”Read statement
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The Dispute Index. "Abdul El-Sayed says he disavows Hasan Piker’s remarks". First published: 2026-09-19. Last updated: 2026-09-22. https://disputeindex.com/events/1110-during-a-september-15-michigan-senate-debate-abdul