El-Sayed’s Former Chief Security Officer Says He's Unfit for Senate

Former Marine and top security official for Abdul El-Sayed's campaign, Jordan Domingue, is breaking the political "code of omertà" to warn voters about the candidate's character and profoundly concerning foreign policy positions.

This comes in the aftermath of a campaign call leak to The Washington Free Beacon during which El-Sayed made clear that he did not wish to comment on Ayatollah Ali Khamenei because of support for the regime in Dearborn, stating that “there are a lot of people in Dearborn who are sad.”

In this Michigan Enjoyer exclusive, Domingue, who was the only veteran on El-Sayed's staff, details conversations and observations that he says "give credibility to the claims of [El-Sayed’s] antisemitism and pro-Islamist regimes/factions," painting a picture of a candidate unfit for the United States Senate.

Once a dedicated supporter of Abdul El-Sayed, Domingue has been involved in his campaigns since El-Sayed's 2018 run for governor. Domingue resigned from the campaign in January.

Domingue’s concerns predated the Oct. 7, 2023, terror attacks on Israel, the campaign of lies that began in the aftermath of the attacks, and Israel’s military response. Eventually Domingue’s concerns became too great.

Domingue is well aware of the threats posed by America’s enemies. For over a decade, he worked as a security professional overseas and in the state department. This experience provided him with a firsthand look at the political conflicts and violence unfolding in the Middle East, fueled by America's adversaries, including Iran and its proxies.

Domingue recounted a conversation with El Sayed where he stressed the importance of Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system in protecting civilians against rocket attacks. Domingue warned El-Sayed that high-rise buildings in Tel Aviv could collapse if struck by rockets from groups like Hamas and Hezbollah.

According to Domingue, El-Sayed was indifferent, expressing a willingness to withdraw defensive funding from Israel—a position Domingue finds extreme.

Domingue emphasized that cutting Iron Dome funding would have high costs in terms of civilian life, not just for the diverse population within Israel (including Muslims, Christians, Druze, and Jewish Israelis), but also for American diplomats and troops.

Hundreds of thousands of Americans visit Israel annually. Yet even DSA member Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez voted against an amendment that would have cut funding for Iron Dome.

The need for public scrutiny of El-Sayed’s positions has become more pressing with Iran’s ballistic missile strikes, including a strike against residential buildings in Arad and Dimona, Israel, and increased attacks on American and allied service personnel, as well as terror attacks in the United States.

Domingue says he tried to “steer [El-Sayed] away from these bad positions, and thought they were just ignorant and ill-informed.”

“They turned out to be beliefs,” Domingue said. Domingue told Enjoyer that he felt El-Sayed was not being honest about the Iranian regime and accused the candidate of being a "chameleon" and engaging in “strategic ambiguity.”

This is not the first time El-Sayed has faced criticism over the narrative he pushes about conflicts in the Middle East. El-Sayed was accused of leaving Hamas out of an Oct. 7, 2025, fundraising email.

In the aftermath of a terrorist attack on a West Bloomfield synagogue and preschool, El-Sayed did not mention Hamas, Hezbollah, or the actions of Iran. Instead, he blamed Israeli leaders for the conflict in the Middle East.

Domingue’s concerns are supported by El-Sayed’s problematic associations, including with pro-Hamas and pro-Hezbollah figures Hasan Piker and Amer Zahr.

Domingue told Enjoyer that Zahr is a “very good friend of Abdul and one the top surrogates for him in Dearborn.” In 2018, Zahr, a Dearborn-based comedian, spoke at an El-Sayed gubernatorial campaign event, encouraging the audience to support El-Sayed.

Zahr has also expressed solidarity with terror groups Hamas and Hezbollah and has glorified terrorists. In 2021, Zahr wrote, “This is a message to all the activists and leaders out there that are condemning anti-Semitism and condemning terrorism right now. Stop it! Stop! You are not helping.”

El-Sayed has appeared in multiple videos with the influencer Hasan Piker. Six days after the terrorist attack on a Jewish synagogue and preschool in West Bloomfield, El-Sayed posted a picture of himself with a woman in a Hasan Piker T-shirt to X.

Piker has said, "America deserved 9/11.”

Piker has voiced support for Hamas and has been suspended from Twitch for “improper handling of terrorist propaganda.”

On March 19, the Wall Street Journal published an article detailing Piker’s antisemitism. It was written by two Democrats. The authors also document Piker’s misogyny, admiration for the Chinese Communist Party, and conclude: “We’re all for a big tent. But the Democratic Party needs to draw a line in the sand. Hasan Piker and his fellow Jew-haters belong on the other side.”

This is a sentiment Domingue shares. He is not prepared to cede the Democratic Party to Abdul El-Sayed, Hasan Piker, or anyone who espouses Jew hatred.

“Antisemitism is now hidden behind calculated rhetoric, spoken by people who disguise themselves as partners of peace between Israel and Palestine,” Domingue told Enjoyer. “Personally, I regret and feel shame for excusing antisemitism and for not leaving sooner.”

El-Sayed’s campaign spokesperson issued a statement disparaging Domingue. The statement directly contradicts documents reviewed by Michigan Enjoyer.

These documents, including a message from the campaign’s Director of Operations, confirm Domingue chose to resign on principle and departed the campaign on good terms.

The campaign offered Domingue financial compensation in exchange for his signature on a separation agreement. Domingue refused the money.

“I wanted to warn people about Abdul but it wouldn’t be right to do so after taking their money and breaking a commitment that I would’ve signed,” Domingue said.

El-Sayed’s campaign did not respond to further questions and a request for evidence to support assertions made in its statement.

Warnings rarely come from inside campaigns. When they do, voters should listen. Democracy is a fragile creature. We must nurture it or we may wake up to find the free world much smaller and more dangerous.

Disclosure: Jake Altman supported El-Sayed’s 2018 gubernatorial campaign and worked closely with El-Sayed’s father as a union representative.