‘Rubbing your face in it’: Abdul El-Sayed declares Michigan Capital of ‘Arab America’

News24 contributor Kosha Gada takes aim at Michigan senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed over his declaration, arguing he is deliberately emphasising an ‘Arab America’ identity as he prepares to take office.

“I think people don’t love it in general; they don’t love the hyphenated America and, you know, he’s almost rubbing it in your face on the one hand,” Ms Gada told News24 host Sharri Markson.

“He is basking in the glory of it. He now has power as one of two senators in the state of Michigan, and he is not shy to use it.

“He’s loving this. He’s really turning the dial up, and I think it’s just a taste of what we’re going to see.”