Abdul El-Sayed Mocks Trump and Ted Cruz’s Cruel Rhetoric on ‘The View,’ Jokes He Wants ‘Jihadist Leprechaun’ Printed on a Hat

On November 5, 2026, Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed discussed Republican attacks on his Muslim faith during an appearance on The View, joking that he wanted a hat bearing Ted Cruz’s “jihadist leprechaun” insult. He said voters rejected the attacks after he defeated Mike Rogers to become Michigan’s first Muslim U.S. senator.