Abdul El-Sayed interview on Fox News draws high ratings

A recent interview on Fox News between host Jesse Watters and Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed drew significant viewership, becoming the most-watched primetime program on Monday night with 3.3 million viewers. The interview featured combative exchanges regarding immigration, the economy, Sharia law, and culture war topics.

During the 25-minute segment, El-Sayed, who recently won the Democratic primary against Representative Haley Stevens, responded to questions about his faith and social policies. The discussion included a tense moment where El-Sayed asked Watters if he was circumcised in response to questions about sex change surgeries for minors.

Following the interview, Watters discussed the encounter on the program ‘The Five’, where he noted that while he believes El-Sayed would be a ‘terrible senator’, he appreciated that the candidate is not a ‘typical stiff’. El-Sayed is set to face Republican Mike Rogers in the November election.