Abdul El-Sayed faces renewed scrutiny over disputed 2012 Morsi letter

Television interviews have put Abdul El-Sayed back under pressure over a disputed 2012 letter linked to Mohamed Morsi, then Egypt’s president and a senior Muslim Brotherhood official. The letter reportedly urged Morsi to purge Egypt’s press and police, while El-Sayed has disputed or declined to address the allegations directly.

The scrutiny now extends beyond opposition research. Republican opponent Mike Rogers and conservative groups are making the alleged family ties a central attack, citing posts from El-Sayed’s half-sister that reportedly described their mother as active in the organization. Supporters call the questioning Islamophobic; the disputed letter dates to 2012.