JD Vance calls Abdul El-Sayed a ‘psychopath’

# JD Vance Calls Michigan Senate Candidate Abdul El-Sayed a “Psychopath” During Campaign Remarks

U.S. Vice President JD Vance called Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed a “psychopath” on Tuesday, October 27, while accusing him of promoting racial hostility and associating with individuals who justify violence against the United States.

Vance made the comments while speaking with reporters before traveling to Michigan to campaign for Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers. His remarks added to the increasingly personal exchanges in a closely watched Senate contest ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.

“I think Mike Rogers is a great guy. I think Abdul El-Sayed is a little bit of a psychopath,” Vance said, expressing his intention to help Rogers present his case to voters.

## Vance Questions El-Sayed’s Associations

When a reporter asked whether El-Sayed was a “jihadist,” a label previously used by President Donald Trump, Vance did not directly endorse the characterization. Instead, he criticized El-Sayed’s political statements and personal associations.

“Well, look, he certainly has a lot of weird friends and he’s said a lot of crazy stuff,” Vance told reporters. He alleged that El-Sayed identified with a faction of the Democratic Party that included elected officials who associate with people who justify violence against the United States.

“I don’t know what’s in the guy’s heart, I just know he has a lot of weird friends,” Vance added.

The vice president also accused El-Sayed of promoting what he described as “explicitly anti-white racial hatred.” Vance argued that Republicans and conservatives should oppose the Democratic candidate, saying his party stood for Americans regardless of whether they were Black or white.

Vance maintained that El-Sayed had repeatedly promoted racial hostility and indicated that challenging those alleged views would be part of his campaign message in Michigan.

## Republicans Back Mike Rogers

Vance also praised Rogers, describing him as “fundamentally a decent guy” and a public servant of the kind voters should want representing them in Washington, D.C.

The comments came amid intensifying political exchanges surrounding El-Sayed, a physician and former Michigan public health official who is seeking the state’s U.S. Senate seat against Rogers. Trump and other Republicans have previously criticized El-Sayed over his political positions and associations.

The Michigan race has also drawn attention because of conservative commentator Tucker Carlson’s criticism of Rogers and his defense of El-Sayed. Asked whether Carlson’s position could influence the contest, Vance said he was not a political prognosticator before returning to his criticism of the Democratic candidate.

Vance’s remarks reflect the increasingly confrontational tone of the Senate campaign as Republicans emphasize their objections to El-Sayed’s statements and associations while campaigning for Rogers ahead of Election Day.