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By the Patriot Watch Desk
Published August 9, 2026 at 9:23 AM ET · Updated August 9, 2026 at 2:08 PM ET

El-Sayed vows to investigate Trump after the elections

3 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by New York Times. Verification: Confirmed (how we verify). Every headline links to the original reporting.

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What we know

Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed vowed to investigate Trump after the elections. El-Sayed embraced Trump's claim that he represents a very different America and has shifted toward election skepticism after previously being a Trump critic.

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 7 hr ago, when New York Times reported it. Coverage has since grown to 3 independent outlets, including 2 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 3 hr ago from The Guardian.

Conservative & independent coverage (1)

Breitbart 6 hr ago
El-Sayed: After Elections, We Will Investigate Trump

Wire & mainstream coverage (2)

The Guardian 3 hr ago
Abdul El-Sayed embraces Trump claim he represents ‘very different’ America
New York Times 7 hr ago
Michigan Senate Candidate, a Former Trump Critic, Shifts Toward Election Skepticism

Coverage timeline

Aug 9, 9:23 AM ET
7 hr ago
New York Times
Michigan Senate Candidate, a Former Trump Critic, Shifts Toward Election Skepticism
Aug 9, 10:33 AM ET
6 hr ago
Breitbart
El-Sayed: After Elections, We Will Investigate Trump
Aug 9, 1:22 PM ET
3 hr ago
The Guardian
Abdul El-Sayed embraces Trump claim he represents ‘very different’ America
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