Our own Just Mindy is the sweetest person in the world, and as she reported, Michigan Democrat Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed can't seem to leave other people's wives alone. When President Donald Trump announced the renaming of Lake Ontario to Lake America, El-Sayed posted an MS Paint rendition of First Lady Melania Trump's name crossed out on her official webpage, with "Natalie Harp" written in. This came after he took a swipe at Vice President JD Vance by posting, "So do we think JD is taking Usha with him back in time to meet Papaw, or no ….” For her part, Second Lady Usha Vance responded with class, saying, "I have to admit I kind of laughed," adding, "I do know and love the children that they raised."
On Monday, El-Sayed explained the point of his post about the Second Lady to CNN's Kaitlan Collins:
Abdul El-Sayed goes on CNN and challenges JD Vance after attacking the Second Lady:
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) September 1, 2026
"The point that I've been making about his wife is that he believes in a political philosophy that says that some people are somehow more American than others."
"Any of us with different color… pic.twitter.com/jE5bNsKpwv
The post continues:
… skin who pray different ways can be just as American as JD and his Papaw."
No pushback from CNN's Kaitlan Collins.
How about leaving spouses out of it altogether? That would be simpler if he could manage it.
Someone told him to pick on someone on his own size so he picked Usha Vance https://t.co/n8l2XlNlki
— Mary Katharine Ham (@mkhammer) September 1, 2026
They told Oompa Loompa Abdul "go pick on somebody your own size" so he picked the 5'6" Second Lady. https://t.co/O5adSShlaf
— Spencer Pratt (@spencerpratt) September 1, 2026
He's an awful human being. Usha towers over that pleeb.
— Penny for your Thoughts (@Pennymperry) September 1, 2026
This guy needs November to get here tomorrow. Every day that goes by further exposes the incompetency of his campaign.
— Tony Crow (@tcrow59) September 1, 2026
Abdul seems to be on his heels a bit
— Tom (@ducksmith58) September 1, 2026
Small vegetable energy
— Kent (@kentonbradley16) September 1, 2026
Abdulrahman sure comes off as a dick (pardon my language).
— AmericaAsFounded🍊 (@SinceWollman86) September 1, 2026
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Guys such a scumbag. He knows that’s clearly not what JD Vance believes. All they have is making racist accusations even when they clearly don’t fit
— Craiggg (@craig_galvin8) September 1, 2026
The more he talks, the deeper he digs his political grave.
— Fascist Colonizer (@FacistColonizer) September 1, 2026
Operation: Let Him Speak is underway.
I didn't think this was possible, but I actually hate this guy more after this interview.
— Jay (@AvengerUpsilon) September 1, 2026
This reminds us of when the horrible Joy Reid claimed that Vance was going to leave his wife (and the mother of his newborn son) for Erika Kirk before the election: "Wouldn’t it be the most perfect MAGA fairy-tale if he finally sees the light that he needs a white queen instead of this brown Hindu?”
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Editor’s Note: The 2026 Midterms will determine the fate of President Trump’s America First agenda. Republicans must maintain control of both chambers of Congress.
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