Abdul El-Sayed, the Michigan Democratic Senate nominee, refused to say if he thinks Israel is a bigger threat to the U.S. than Iran. When pressed on which nation poses the greater danger, he simply called it “a dumb question”. He told the reporter, “So, this sort of, like, hypothetical, who’s a bigger threat is a dumb question”.
Instead of picking a side, he shifted the focus to how the U.S. handles the conflict. He argued that “our job is to address our issues diplomatically”. This refusal to choose a clear enemy left many voters wondering where he truly stands on national security.
El-Sayed did not just dodge the question; he placed the blame squarely on the Israeli leadership. He stated, “But, right now, we are in the war in Iran, in part, because of the advocacy of the Israeli prime minister”.
According to his account, the leader “came to the Situation Room and advocated for the war”. He claims that “Israel has lobbied us to go to war with Iran”. This accusation is serious, suggesting foreign influence drove the U.S. into a costly conflict. He insists he does not want to be “pushed into a war by Israel”.
For families watching their budgets, El-Sayed points to a direct cost of this foreign entanglement. He argues that Americans are “paying, what? $1,600 for it” regarding gas and groceries due to the conflict. He claims our “gas, our groceries are unaffordable” because of these overseas fights.
This cost sits “on top of the billions in tax dollars that we spend sending our money over there”. He told the Washington Examiner, “I want our tax dollars spent here”. He wants an end to funds used to “subsidize war abroad”. He also stated he does not want tax dollars “to fund, unconditionally, foreign militaries”.
El-Sayed admits that “Both of them have proven dangerous in their own way”. He believes the U.S. must “enforce international law against any and every country that breaks it”. However, his refusal to identify a primary threat while blaming one ally for the war creates a confusing picture for voters.
El-Sayed’s refusal to name the bigger threat while blaming Israel for the war highlights a deep disconnect with voters who want clear answers on national security. He criticized his Republican opponent, Mike Rogers, for supporting the conflict. The debate over who poses the real danger continues, but the cost to American families is already here. We need leaders who will protect our borders and our wallets, not those who call the hard questions “dumb.”
