Senator-Elect Abdul El-Sayed Calls on Hegseth to Resign
Newly elected Michigan Senator Abdul El-Sayed is already putting pressure on the Trump administration. Just days after winning his seat and becoming the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate, El-Sayed publicly called on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to resign over his handling of the Iran war.
Speaking to CNN after the House voted 211–204 to send an impeachment resolution against Hegseth to committee (effectively delaying it), El-Sayed was blunt: “Why are you still doing this job? You are really bad at this. You are failing your responsibility. You have mishandled this war. So just resign.”
El-Sayed described the conflict as “illegal, immoral and unethical” and demanded an immediate end to hostilities. He linked the prolonged war to the economic struggles of ordinary Americans, citing voter frustration over inflation and high energy costs in Michigan. He also criticized the 11 Democratic members who missed the House vote, saying they should have shown up to do their jobs.
Although Republicans blocked the immediate impeachment effort, Democrats will control the House in January. El-Sayed’s aggressive stance signals that the incoming Democratic majority intends to keep intense pressure on Hegseth and the administration’s foreign policy.
