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Abdul El-Sayed turns heckler into USA chant

Original: "Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed responds to a heckler at Wayne State University in Detroit by leading “USA!

Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed answered a heckler at Wayne State University in Detroit by leading the crowd in chants of "USA! USA!" After the heckler was escorted out, El-Sayed said "America's a lot bigger than you are," framing the moment as a pushback against political divisions and Donald Trump. The confrontation is drawing attention for turning a disruption into a patriotic, crowd-pleasing response.

Why now: The viral confrontation between the Senate candidate and a heckler highlights tensions in US politics.

Abdul El-SayedWayne State UniversityDetroitDonald Trump

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• "Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed responds to a heckler at Wayne State University in Detroit by leading “USA! USA!” chants. After the heckler is escorted out, El-Sayed declares, “America’s a lot bigger than you are,” as he takes aim at political divisions and Donald… · touaregtweet · 2

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