Fox News reports that a resurfaced blog post by Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed compared Donald Trump’s role in the 6 January Capitol attack with Osama bin Laden’s role in radicalising followers. The comparison has prompted criticism and matters because it is being highlighted during El-Sayed’s Senate campaign, where opponents may use it to question his judgement and rhetoric.

The article says El-Sayed wrote that Trump had “recruited, radicalized and reassured” supporters, drawing a parallel with bin Laden after the Capitol attack. It also notes separate controversy around El-Sayed’s appearance with anti-Israel streamer Hasan Piker, whose past remarks about the United States and the 11 September attacks have drawn condemnation.