Michigan senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed said he was willing to meet President Donald Trump if it could advance his agenda, as he criticized policy choices and questioned the administration’s approach to Congress.
In an ABC News interview Sunday, Nov. 8, El-Sayed defended calling Trump an “unserious fool.” He pointed to the war with Iran and U.S. tariffs on Canada, and criticized Medicaid cuts alongside tax reductions. He characterized the Medicaid cuts as tied to tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans.
El-Sayed said his campaign priorities include changes to campaign-finance rules, policies to increase what people have to spend and Medicare for All. He also said Trump had not contacted him.
Trump wrote on Truth Social that “America took a giant step back in History” with the election results. He claimed the stock market lost $3 trillion in one day, but his post did not identify a market index or explain the calculation.
Trump announced Stephen Miller would become White House chief of staff Monday, Nov. 9. El-Sayed questioned whether the appointment suggested Trump was willing to work with the incoming Congress.
