- Vance expressed a wish to travel back in time to speak to his late grandfather, whom he calls "Papaw", about a politician who claims to stand for working people while supporting Sharia law and viewing opposition to it as white supremacy.
- Vance declared, "That's not my grandpa's Democratic Party."
- El-Sayed replied on X to a video of Vance speaking about his grandfather, bringing Usha Vance into the conversation. Usha is the daughter of Indian immigrants and grew up in a Hindu family.
- El-Sayed wrote on X: "So do we think JD is taking Usha with him back in time to meet Papaw, or no…"
- On Fox News' 'Fox & Friends', Usha said El-Sayed's comments made her laugh: "I have to admit, I kind of laughed." She added, "Because yes, I never met JD's Mamaw and Papaw. But I do know and love the children that they raised, his mom, his aunt and uncle. And they have never been anything but incredibly loving."
JD Vance recently took aim at Democrat Abdul El-Sayed during a rally in Michigan, criticizing him for making comments about Vance's wife, Usha. Vance, who referred to El-Sayed as "very, very evil," expressed a desire to discuss his late grandfather, 'Papaw', in light of El-Sayed's remarks.356
Vance stated, "Keep my wife's name the hell out of your mouth, because she's way out of your league," highlighting his discontent with El-Sayed's comments. He further lamented the current state of the Democratic Party, saying, "That's not my grandpa's Democratic Party," while accusing El-Sayed of supporting Sharia law and viewing opposition to it as white supremacy.1
In response, El-Sayed took to social media, questioning whether Vance would take Usha back in time to meet his grandfather. Usha, who is the daughter of Indian immigrants and grew up in a Hindu family, found the situation amusing. On Fox News, she remarked, "I have to admit, I kind of laughed," adding that she loves Vance's family despite never having met his grandparents.
The exchange highlights the ongoing tensions in the political landscape, particularly as Vance supports Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers and El-Sayed has emerged as a progressive figure within the Democratic Party, having narrowly defeated an establishment-backed candidate in the primary.
“Vance's remarks referenced a politician who supports Sharia law and views opposition as white supremacy, prompting El-Sayed's X post questioning if Usha would join the time travel. Usha, daughter of Indian immigrants, responded on Fox & Friends that she never met JD's Mamaw and Papaw but loves the children they raised.”
