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Father of Michigan Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed sits on charity's board
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Five right-side outlets report that Mohammed El-Sayed, father of Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, sits on the board of Life for Relief and Development, a charity. Citing federal tax forms, the reports say he has been on the board since at least 2020. The outlets say the charity was once investigated for sending money to Saddam Hussein's Iraq before the Iraq War and that its offices were raided by the FBI and the U.S. military. The Free Beacon reports, citing documents from federal prosecutors, that two current board members belonged to the Muslim Brotherhood. The group describes itself on its website as a top-rated global humanitarian organization.
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Mohammed El-Sayed, father of Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, sits on the board of Life for Relief and Development.
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Reports say the board membership dates to at least 2020, according to federal tax forms.
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Reports say the charity was once investigated for sending money to Saddam Hussein's Iraq and that its offices were raided by the FBI and the U.S. military.
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The Free Beacon reports, citing federal prosecutors' documents, that two current board members belonged to the Muslim Brotherhood.
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All five outlets report that Abdul El-Sayed's father sits on the board of Life for Relief and Development, a charity once investigated over money sent to Iraq under Saddam Hussein. Right-side outlets stress the Saddam link and the raids; the Free Beacon adds Muslim Brotherhood ties.
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Headlines tie the candidate's father to a charity that funded Saddam Hussein; the Far Right Free Beacon adds Muslim Brotherhood ties, while the Right-rated New York Post stays narrower.
Abdul El-Sayed's Father Sits on Board of Charity With Loaded modifier“Muslim Brotherhood Ties”Tying a person to a feared group through a link the headline does not spell out pre-judges him; the body text says two board members once belonged to the group.More neutral: with two board members who once belonged to the Muslim BrotherhoodDisagree with this highlight? That Loaded verb“Got Caught”The verb implies a discovered wrongdoing, where the coverage reports an accusation in documents.More neutral: accused ofDisagree with this highlight? Funneling Cash to Saddam, Was Raided by FBI and US Military
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Abdul El-Sayed's father sits on the board of a notorious Islamic charity that was once busted for funneling cash to Saddam Hussein and has…
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notorious Islamic charityMore neutral: Islamic charity
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Abdul El-Sayed's father sits on the board of a notorious Islamic charity that was once busted for funneling cash to Saddam Hussein and has been…
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Abdul El-Sayed's father sits on the board of a notorious Islamic charity that was once busted for funneling cash to Saddam Hussein and has been raided by the FBI and the U.S.
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Muslim Brotherhood TiesMore neutral: with two board members who once belonged to the Muslim Brotherhood
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Abdul El-Sayed's Father Sits on Board of Charity With Muslim Brotherhood Ties That Got Caught Funneling Cash to Saddam, Was Raided by FBI and US Military
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Abdul El-Sayed's Father Sits on Board of Charity With Muslim Brotherhood Ties That Got Caught Funneling Cash to Saddam, Was Raided by FBI and US Military
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“charity”More neutral: Life for Relief and Development, which describes itself as a humanitarian organization
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The Islamic “charity” Life for Relief and Development was once embroiled in a federal investigation — and…
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…to be on the board of an Islamic charity that once funneled funds to the late, unlamented Iraqi dictator, Saddam Hussein.
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Abdul El-Sayed's Father Is a Board Member for a Charity With Troubling Ties to Saddam Hussein
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- FBI and military raids
- Muslim Brotherhood ties in the Free Beacon's reporting
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- Hot AirFar Right
All In the Family: Meet El-Sayed's Father and His Connections
His father-in-law funded his campaign while sitting on the boards of CAIR and ISNA, both connected to the Muslim Brotherhood and unindicted co-conspirators in the Holy Land Foundation scheme that funded Hamas. His mother helped send money to al-Qaeda and Hamas. …
- TownhallFar Right
Abdul El-Sayed's Father Is a Board Member for a Charity With Loaded modifier“Troubling Ties”Troubling pre-judges the links as bad before the reader sees what they are.More neutral: TiesDisagree with this highlight? to Saddam Hussein
Mohammed El-Sayed, father of Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, a board member of an Islamic charity that once had its offices raided by the FBI and the U.S. military and reportedly sent money to Saddam Hussein before the Iraq War. …
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Abdul El-Sayed’s father is board member of charity accused of funneling cash to Saddam Hussein
Michigan Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed's father sits on the board of an Islamic charity that was once raided by the FBI for sending cash to Loaded modifier“notorious”Judgement of reputation as fact.More neutral: known for (describe)Disagree with this highlight? late Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein.
- The Daily WireFar Right
The Father Of Abdul El-Sayed Sits On The Board Of An Islamic Group With A Troubling History
The Islamic Delegitimizing label““charity””Scare quotes around charity suggest the group is not a real charity, a point the article does not establish.More neutral: Life for Relief and Development, which describes itself as a humanitarian organizationDisagree with this highlight? Life for Relief and Development was once embroiled in a federal investigation — and the subject of FBI and military raids — for illegally sending money to Saddam Hussein’s Iraq. Abdul El-Sayed’s father sits on the board. …
- Washington Free BeaconFar Right
Abdul El-Sayed's Father Sits on Board of Charity With Loaded modifier“Muslim Brotherhood Ties”Tying a person to a feared group through a link the headline does not spell out pre-judges him; the body text says two board members once belonged to the group.More neutral: with two board members who once belonged to the Muslim BrotherhoodDisagree with this highlight? That Loaded verb“Got Caught”The verb implies a discovered wrongdoing, where the coverage reports an accusation in documents.More neutral: accused ofDisagree with this highlight? Funneling Cash to Saddam, Was Raided by FBI and US Military
Abdul El-Sayed's father sits on the board of a Loaded modifier“notorious Islamic charity”The adjective passes judgement on the charity before the facts are weighed.More neutral: Islamic charityDisagree with this highlight? that was once Loaded verb“busted”The verb implies a completed enforcement action where the coverage describes an accusation and a raid.More neutral: accusedDisagree with this highlight? for funneling cash to Saddam Hussein and has been raided by the FBI and the U.S. military. …
Michigan Senate Hopeful’s Dad on Board of Charity That Funded Saddam Hussein
As we count down the last few days towards our 2026 midterm elections, the October Surprises just seem to keep popping up. The latest comes to us from Michigan, where the father of that state's Democrat Senate hopeful, Abdul El-Sayed, has been found to be on the board of an …
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Washington Free Beacon, Oct 28, 4:50 PM EDT
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- Washington Free BeaconFar RightOct 28, 4:50 PM EDT
- The Daily WireFar RightOct 29, 10:20 AM EDT
- New York PostRightOct 29, 10:55 AM EDT
- TownhallFar RightOct 29, 3:30 PM EDT
- Hot AirFar RightOct 29, 4:00 PM EDT
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