Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a Democratic candidate for a United States Senate seat in Michigan, is facing backlash after making controversial remarks about Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance during a recent podcast appearance. In the clip, El-Sayed mocked Vance’s marriage and referenced the couple’s 'brown kids,' questioning how the vice president reconciles his political views with his family life.

El-Sayed also criticized Vance’s character and political philosophy, calling him incoherent and corrupted by power, and made disparaging comments about his personality. He further suggested that Usha Vance should leave the marriage, intensifying criticism of his remarks.

Conservative figures and commentators quickly condemned the comments as personal and offensive. Former Michigan gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon accused El-Sayed of promoting racial division, while others on social media described the remarks as cruel and inappropriate.

The controversy comes as El-Sayed competes in a crowded Democratic primary ahead of the August election, with the winner set to face a Republican opponent in November.