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El-Sayed also spoke about the high cost of healthcare deductibles and the serious consequences of political decisions.","category":"Politics","area":"United States","publishedAt":"2026-10-29T10:25:30.293Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-10-29T09:08:40.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-29T10:25:30.293Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":62,"critic":77,"hype":30,"notes":{"trust":"Trust 62 – multiple digests and a full report name El‑Sayed, but no source cited for the $4,500 deductible figure.","critic":"Critic 77 – explains relevance, provides specific names and figures, keeps facts separate, and is clearly written.","hype":"Hype 30 – headline is vivid but matches article content without excessive exaggeration."}},"tags":["#AbdulElSayed","#DonaldTrump","#USPolitics","#Healthcare","#Podcast"],"entities":["Abdul El-Sayed","Donald Trump","Hasan Minhaj","JD Vance"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed called Donald Trump an 'idiot' on Hasan Minhaj's podcast.","El-Sayed stated that Trump's only genius is in attracting attention, a skill he attributed to his father's lack of attention.","The candidate also discussed healthcare, stating the median deductible for a family of four is about $4,500, making them functionally uninsured.","El-Sayed argued that political outcomes have life-or-death consequences, unlike sports results."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed appeared on Hasan Minhaj's podcast and described Donald Trump as an 'idiot'. El-Sayed said Trump's sole talent was his ability to gain attention, suggesting this stemmed from insufficient attention from his father. El-Sayed also criticised other political figures, including JD Vance, whom he described as lacking soul and charisma but being adept at serving powerful individuals."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"During the podcast, El-Sayed addressed the consequences of political decisions, contrasting them with the outcomes of sporting events. He argued that while a sports team's victory does not result in death, political wins or losses can lead to wars, affect healthcare access, and influence food affordability. El-Sayed also highlighted the issue of healthcare costs, stating that the median deductible for a family of four to access insurance is approximately $4,500. He questioned whether this constituted true insurance, noting that individuals without this amount are effectively uninsured."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on El-Sayed's specific phrasing"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Daily Kos reported El-Sayed stating, 'Donald Trump is an idiot.' The same report quotes him saying, 'Fucking idiot.' La Dépêche du Midi reported El-Sayed saying, 'Donald Trump Is an Idiot Whose only Genius Is to Attract Attention because His Father Never Gave Him Any.' IndexHR reported El-Sayed called Trump an idiot and advocated for resistance against 'political thugs'."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the reports printed below mention El-Sayed's comparison of political consequences to sports outcomes. The specific figure of $4,500 for the median family deductible was only mentioned in the Daily Kos full report. 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