Abdul El-Sayed Responds to End Wokeness and Doubles Down on 'I Hate Mackinac'

There sure are a lot of things about traditional America that socialist Democrats hate. 

For Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong, one of the things she would like to see canceled is Thanksgiving (she's now doing a laughable sudden pivot and claiming to love the holiday). 

Yesterday we told you about audio that has surfaced of Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed describing how much he hates one of the most iconic and beautiful places in the country, which is Mackinac Island. 

"I hate Mackinac so much." 

Abdul El-Sayed hot mic: "I hate Mackinac so much"

This is the most American place in MI pic.twitter.com/HDgoBNTHPV

— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) August 7, 2026

Abdul El-Sayed says, “I hate Mackinac so much,” on a documentary. I got engaged on this island. It’s an awesome place. Honestly, I don’t understand how anyone could hate northern Michigan in summer, absolutely beautiful, most underrated spot in the country pic.twitter.com/MfAIN386rE

— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) August 7, 2026

Would El-Sayed do what Hong did after her comments about canceling Thanksgiving emerged and quickly backpedal?

Nope, that's not what's happening. El-Sayed doubled down in response to a post from End Wokeness. 

Not sure about “End Wokeness,” but I don’t think the most “American place in MI” can be a place that…bans cars. https://t.co/PGPQklztVO

— Dr. Abdul El-Sayed (@AbdulElSayed) August 7, 2026

Keep digging, dude, it's going great. 

Go ahead, double down on attacking one of the most beloved places in Michigan

Let's see how that goes over

— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) August 7, 2026

We can't help but wonder how hard the DNC facepalmed when El-Sayed doubled down on hating one of the most beloved places in the state. 

You should probably fire whichever of your campaign guys thought this was a good response, chief

— Enguerrand VII de Coucy (@ingelramdecoucy) August 7, 2026

You may have the worst political instincts of a generation

— Matt Whitlock (@MattWhitlock) August 7, 2026

Doubling down on hating Mackinac Island is a choice… https://t.co/fhVsbCAtXg

— Tudor Dixon (@TudorDixon) August 7, 2026

Good lord! He’s doubling down! Amazing. https://t.co/IBs9gRD7uT

— David Marcus (@BlueBoxDave) August 7, 2026

Meanwhile, here's El-Sayed's Republican opponent Mike Rogers:

There's no place like Mackinac ❤️ pic.twitter.com/ALT1tILcUu

— Mike Rogers (@MikeRogersForMI) August 7, 2026

One of these candidates is not like the other. 

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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. Socialist Democrats like El-Sayed need to be defeated.

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