# Abdul El-Sayed used victory speech to taunt ‘enemies’ rather than heal divisions after ugly campaign: body language expert

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/abdul-el-sayed-used-victory-speech-to-taunt-enemies-rather-than-heal-divisions-after-ugly-campaign-body-language-expert/
- Published: 2026-11-04T18:46:32+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T05:04:40+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/04/us-news/abdul-el-sayed-used-victory-speech-to-taunt-enemies-rather-than-heal-divisions-expert/
- Topics: Elections, Politics, World

## Key points

- El-Sayed won Michigan’s Senate race and will become the first Muslim senator.
- A body language expert said his victory speech grew combative.
- He cited attacks on his faith and background during the campaign.

## Summary

Michigan Sen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed celebrated his win over Republican Mike Rogers with a speech that began joyfully but included pointed attacks on President Trump and other critics. A body language expert said the address shifted from celebration towards a declaration of victory over perceived enemies, rather than an effort to heal political divisions.

El-Sayed said he had faced attacks linked to his Muslim faith and Egyptian background, and criticised attempts to cast doubt on his patriotism. He referred to Trump’s use of his middle name, addressed Vice-President JD Vance, who is due to swear him in, and used the Arabic expressions “Inshallah” and “Alhamdulillah”. His win makes him the first Muslim senator and came amid broader Democratic gains in the midterm elections.

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