ElSayed Defends Progressive Policies in Fox News Interview

Democratic Senate nominee Abdul ElSayed defended his progressive policy positions during a contentious interview on Fox News' "Jesse Watters Primetime," which aired on August 24, 2026. The Michigan candidate faced pointed questions from host Jesse Watters on topics ranging from immigration and healthcare to cultural issues, at times deflecting and redirecting the conversation toward his campaign's focus on affordability.

The most widely noted exchange occurred when Watters asked ElSayed if he supports gender reassignment surgery for minors. ElSayed responded by stating that healthcare decisions should be made by a patient, their parents, and their doctor, and he drew a comparison to the practice of circumcision. "Are you circumcised?" ElSayed asked Watters. The host rejected the comparison, stating, "Circumcision is different than castration." ElSayed maintained his position, saying, "It's a problem that you think that you get to decide what happens between a parent, a doctor, and a patient."

The interview also covered ElSayed's stance on abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). When pressed by Watters, ElSayed did not deny the position, arguing that the U.S....