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Abdul El-Sayed welcomes Trump's plan to cut Israel aid, calls for end to arms sales

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Inskeep, S. (2026, November 4). Abdul El-Sayed welcomes Trump's plan to cut Israel aid, calls for end to arms sales. NPR. https://www.npr.org/2026/11/04/nx-s1-6028702/abdul-el-sayed-michigan-senate-israel-aid

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Abdul El-Sayed, a Democrat and former public health official in Michigan who recently won his U.S. Senate seat, welcomes President Trump's plan to cut military aid to Israel. He calls for an end to selling arms that are used against Palestinians, referring to actions as "genocide and apartheid." El-Sayed made these remarks after defeating Republican Mike Rogers, a race marked by disputes over military aid to Israel. The U.S. currently provides $3.8 billion annually in military assistance to Israel under agreements lasting until 2028.
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On November 4, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed won the Michigan Senate race over Republican Mike Rogers, becoming the first openly Muslim male senator in U.S. history. The victory came despite Islamophobic attacks and false allegations against him. El-Sayed's win marks a historic moment as he introduced Arabic terms like "habibi" during his victory speech, mocking his critics while celebrating his faith and heritage. Key to his campaign was advocating for ending U.S. complicity in Israel’s actions toward Palestine, an issue that resonated with many voters.

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🔮 The president announced plans to end roughly $4 billion in annual military aid to Israel by the end of the year, though he offered no details on how the cuts would work.
🔮 But how Democrats will turn those promises into policy remains an open question, with Trump still holding veto power.
🔮 Trump will headline a rally in Alaska Tuesday, federal agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar's D.C. home Monday, Trump's diesel deal with Russia frustrates European leaders.
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🔮 Political strategist on how Trump's personal grievances could affect the GOP NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with political strategist and former senior Republican congressional adviser Rina Shah about how President Trump's personal grievances and projects are affecting the chances of GOP candidates in the upcoming election.
🔮 Waltz would not describe Iran's proposal.
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Abdul El-Sayed welcomes Trump's plan to cut Israel aid, calls for end to arms sales Democrat Abdul El-Sayed made history in Michigan, defeating Republican Mike Rogers to become the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate as his party reclaimed control of Congress.
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🔮 The president announced plans to end roughly $4 billion in annual military aid to Israel by the end of the year, though he offered no details on how the cuts would work.

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Abdul El-Sayed welcomes Trump's plan to cut Israel aid, calls for end to arms sales Democrat Abdul El-Sayed made history in Michigan, defeating Republican Mike Rogers to become the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate as his party reclaimed control of Congress. asserted
party → welcome → Congress
The 42-year-old former public health official campaigned on lowering costs, Medicare for All and getting corporate money out of politics. asserted
official → campaign → politics
Rogers, backed by President Trump, repeatedly attacked El-Sayed over his Muslim faith and opposition to U.S. military aid to Israel. asserted
Rogers → back → Israel
But Israel and the war in Gaza became a defining fault line in the race. asserted
Israel → become → race
Haley Stevens, whom El-Sayed defeated in the Democratic primary, endorsed Rogers just days before the election amid a bitter dispute over Israel. asserted
Sayed → defeat → Israel
After a campaign marked by heated disagreements over Israel, El-Sayed now finds himself on the same side of an issue as Trump. asserted
Sayed → mark → Trump
The president announced plans to end roughly $4 billion in annual military aid to Israel by the end of the year, though he offered no details on how the cuts would work. asserted
cuts → announce → details
Speaking to Morning Edition after his victory, El-Sayed welcomed the proposal. asserted
Sayed → speak → proposal
"I think the president is actually right on this policy," he said. asserted
he → think → policy
"I'd also like to see us stop selling weaponry that gets used to do the worst things, including genocide and apartheid, to Israel." asserted
that → like → Israel
The U.S. provides Israel with $3.8 billion in annual military aid under an agreement that runs through 2028. asserted
that → provide → 2028
His argument goes beyond Israel. asserted
argument → go → Israel
El-Sayed also questioned U.S. military support for Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Pakistan, saying American tax dollars should be spent at home. asserted
dollars → question → home
Winning Michigan's Senate seat, however, doesn't mean every division within his party has disappeared. asserted
division → win → party
During a visit to Michigan before the election, NPR's Michel Martin heard concerns about El-Sayed from some Jewish and Black voters. asserted
Martin → hear → voters
Asked whether he still had work to do to win their support, El-Sayed said the election results challenged that narrative. asserted
results → ask → narrative
There's always more conversations to have," he said. asserted
he → be → ?
The digital version was edited by Treye Green. asserted
version → edit → Green
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