# Abdul El-Sayed gets into heated confrontation with British reporter: ‘I do not care’ 

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/abdul-el-sayed-gets-into-heated-confrontation-with-british-reporter-i-do-not-care/
- Published: 2026-11-04T01:14:38+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T07:34:36+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/03/us-news/abdul-el-sayed-gets-into-heated-confrontation-with-british-reporter/
- Topics: Elections, Politics, UK, World

## Key points

- El-Sayed told a British reporter he wanted no votes in the UK.
- He accused Sky News correspondent James Matthews of chasing him.
- The candidate has recently clashed with other journalists over questions.

## Summary

Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed had a heated exchange with Sky News correspondent James Matthews, telling him he did not care about his questions because he wanted no votes in the UK. The confrontation drew attention to El-Sayed’s strained interactions with journalists as he campaigns in a closely watched race.

Matthews said the Senate result mattered internationally and asked El-Sayed about the election. El-Sayed accused him of following him, placed both hands on the reporter’s shoulders, then walked away. The article also describes recent clashes with NBC News and Fox News presenters over questions about his past, and notes that El-Sayed is running against Republican Mike Rogers.

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