# JD Vance attacks Michigan Democrat as limousine socialist 2026-08-06T22:45:28+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet US Vice President JD Vance has attacked Abdul El-Sayed, who won the Democratic primary in Michigan, calling him part of a “rising tide of socialism”. Speaking to Fox News, Vance said socialists promised redistribution rather than industry, good jobs or economic self-sufficiency. Vance also accused El-Sayed of supporting low-wage immigration and opposing tariffs linked to Michigan’s auto industry. El-Sayed, an epidemiologist raised in south-east Michigan, could become the first Muslim senator in US history if he defeats Republican Mike Rogers. Vance has separately mocked him as “President Abdul El-Sayed” at a White House event. The term “limousine socialist” describes wealthy people who support left-wing policies while remaining insulated from their costs. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Abdul El-Sayed, JD Vance, Michigan, socialism, US politics Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/jd-vance-attacks-michigan-democrat-as-limousine-socialist/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/jd-vance-attacks-michigan-democrat-as-limousine-socialist/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.