Newly elected Michigan Senator Abdul El-Sayed called President Donald Trump an “unserious fool” in a fiery appearance on ABC’s This Week, condemning his foreign and domestic policies as reckless and harmful to American families.
During a pointed exchange with host Jonathan Karl, the progressive Democrat refused to soften his rhetoric, asserting that Trump’s leadership had led to “foolish” decisions on everything from escalating tensions with Iran to imposing tariffs on Canada and slashing Medicaid to fund tax breaks for the wealthy.
‘He’s Acting Like an Unserious Fool’
“Let’s talk about how he is an unserious fool,” El-Sayed fired back when pressed on his criticism. He singled out Trump’s handling of Iran as particularly dangerous, arguing that previous administrations had avoided conflict specifically because of predictable economic fallout—namely, disruption to oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz.
The senator-elect also mocked Trump’s trade disputes with Canada, noting the irony as a Michigan native. “It’s the only place in the country you can go south to get to Canada,” he quipped. “Canadians are really nice people. Yet here we are paying $5,600 more a year.”
GOP Tax Cuts a ‘Nuclear Bomb’
El-Sayed saved sharpest criticism for Republican economic policies that he said benefited the rich at the expense of working families. He warned that impending Medicaid cuts—tied to the GOP’s 2017 tax overhaul—would soon detonate like a “nuclear bomb.”
“The American public have made their choice,” he declared. “They want affordability… to be able to afford their gas, their groceries, and to see a doctor.” He vowed Democrats would fight for accountability while leaving the door open to cooperation—if Trump changes course.
Trump’s administration has defended its policies, particularly the tax cuts, as crucial for economic growth. But El-Sayed’s blistering remarks signal intensified clashes ahead as Democrats gain power in Washington.
Source: www.breitbart.com — https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2026/11/08/el-sayed-trump-is-an-unserious-fool-with-dumb-ideas/