The appearance comes after reports from CNN's KFile showed that El-Sayed spent years labeling Obama's presidency a failure and claiming the country was no "better off" after eight years. El-Sayed admitted to the criticisms but attributed them to an "intense love" for the former president. Between 2012 and 2020, the progressive nominee faulted Obama for overseeing record deportations, perpetuating war and eroding civil liberties.
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Obama Backs Abdul El-Sayed After Candidate Labels Presidency a Failure
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Former President Barack Obama defended his upcoming trip to Michigan during a fireside chat in Virginia, citing a shared commitment to healthcare reform. Obama will join U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed for a rally in Detroit on Oct. 24, arguing that El-Sayed's support for a higher minimum wage and health care for all aligns with the goals of Franklin D. Roosevelt. The event will be the first time Obama and El-Sayed have met in person, the candidate told a reporter.
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