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Statements and actions by Abdul El-Sayed on this topic.
Public disputes concerning the September 11, 2001 attacks, their aftermath, memorials, official records, and effects on survivors and responders.
Counts show individual statements. They do not assign an overall position.
1 statement on this page. Dates: April 7, 2026
1 matching statement. Dates: April 7, 2026
2 published statements. Dates: April 7, 2026 to August 5, 2026
Role at the time: Democratic U.S. Senate candidate in Michigan, interviewed on Fox & Friends
Responding to
Appearing at a political event with Hasan Piker does not establish agreement with all of Piker’s statements.
"Of course I don’t think 9/11 was justified."
He combined rejection of the underlying sentiment with a defense of the campaign appearance; neither unconditional endorsement nor complete disavowal describes both parts.
Original broadcaster’s account and embedded interview. El-Sayed rejects justification of 9/11 and argues that sharing an appearance need not signal agreement. This predates Rogers’s August accusation and is included as relevant context, not presented as a response made afterward.
