"There is only the United States of America": Erika Kirk responds after Abdul El-Sayed calls Michigan the capital of "Arab America"

Erika Kirk has spoken out against Abdul El-Sayed's recent statement about Michigan. El-Sayed labeled the state the capital of 'Arab America'.

Abdul El-Sayed made history on November 3, becoming the first Muslim person to be elected a senator of a state in US history. He won the midterm election in Michigan, beating Republican Mike Rogers and others. He and the other winners will officially be sworn in in January.

The Senator-elect spoke in Washington, D.C., at a recent event, reflecting on his win and its impact. During the speech, he said:

"I'm honored to be the next United States Senator from the great state of Michigan. I know we're here in D.C., which is the capital of the United States of America, but Michigan is the capital of Arab America."

Erika Kirk, wife of the late Charlie Kirk, quoted this on X (formerly Twitter) and wrote:

"There is no 'Arab America.' There is only the United States of America."

Notably, Erika Kirk had also shared a lengthy post on X after the Republicans' defeat in the midterm elections against Abdul El-Sayed and other Democrats. She wrote on X on November 4:

"Democratic socialist candidates made the cost of gas, groceries, and housing the center of their campaigns. And voters responded at the ballot box. A rising stock market doesn’t mean much when nearly half of Americans don’t have a 401K and just want to put gas in their trucks, put food on the table, and provide a good life for their families."

She added that at this time, conservatives should avoid "finger-pointing, in-fighting, or trying to secure their own political preservation." She reminisced about Charlie Kirk, adding that their "principles haven’t changed and neither has our mission."

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Abdul El-Sayed further speaks about Arab Americans during a speech in Washington, D.C.

The Michigan Senator-elect further spoke about representing the identities of Arab Americans after his win in the midterm elections. He addressed the crowd and said (via C-Span):

"As I look in front of me, I see you folks whose families come from one of 23 Arab countries around the world, and the thing that unites the Arab world is the sharing of a beautiful, poetic, gorgeous language... It is the incredible place where too often a very small group of people have told us that we can't actually also belong."

"... I hope that after Tuesday [midterm elections], we have proven that America is big enough for us, too. I launched this campaign in April 2025. I have been at this for about 18 months, and I know that most folks probably started paying attention sometime right before or after our primary in August. But we've been after this effort for a year and a half," he added.

Abdul El-Sayed further spoke about how he got into politics. He said that he was "never supposed to be a politician". He added that he wanted to become a doctor growing up, adding that he ran for office "because this country deserves so much better".

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Also Read: "I cannot wait to serve you": Abdul El-Sayed praises Michigan voters in message ahead of Washington move

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