INTERVIEW: The Viral Michigan Senate Moment—and What’s Missing About the Muslim Brotherhood

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Some describe this exchange as the “most viral moment” fo the 2026 election cycle.

It happened at a campaign event with Senate candidate, Democrat, Abdul El-Sayed – and a question to “disavow” the Muslim Brotherhood. 

Why does the Muslim Brotherhood really matter?

What should you know about it?

Jenna is joined by war correspondent Hollie McKay to explain the group’s origins (listen for the story about a Christmas song!) and why this group finds itself in the middle of many of our major foreign policy stories (and now the 2026 election cycle).

01:00 Michigan Senate Race Setup

02:12 The Viral Exchange

05:05 Why Muslim Brotherhood Came Up

07:27 What Is Muslim Brotherhood

12:01 Funding and US Policy

18:12 Terror Links and Debate

21:46 Election Season Reality Check

23:35 Final Takeaways

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