VP JD Vance Criticizes Abdul El-Sayed’s Focus in Senate Race

Vice President JD Vance criticized Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed at a rally in Detroit. Vance urged El-Sayed to concentrate on policy issues instead of making personal attacks on his wife.

During the event organized by MAGA Inc., Vance stated, “The people of Michigan find it odd to hear discussions about someone else’s wife.” He emphasized the importance of public policy discussions, particularly regarding auto workers. “Talk about how you’ll support these workers while supporting policies that have undermined their jobs,” Vance added.

El-Sayed recently faced criticism for his social media comments about Usha Vance, the vice president’s wife. He questioned whether JD Vance would introduce her to his grandfather, referencing Vance’s remarks on Sharia law. Critics viewed this as a reference to her Indian heritage. El-Sayed later clarified his point, stating it was about the perception of being “more American” based on family history in the U.S.

“Keep my wife’s name out of your mouth,” Vance retorted, implying El-Sayed’s comments were inappropriate.

Earlier, Vance accused El-Sayed of not supporting working people due to his stances on immigration. Vance stressed the need to protect Michigan truck drivers, referencing El-Sayed’s past support for allowing illegal immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses. “He would love to undercut American truckers’ wages,” Vance said.

In 2018, El-Sayed backed standard driver’s licenses for illegal immigrants, without advocating for commercial licenses for long-haul trucking.

Despite differences on immigration, both candidates agree on utilizing tariffs to benefit American industry. The El-Sayed campaign did not provide comments when contacted by Fox News.