Abdul El-Sayed asks Jesse Watters if he is circumcised during combative Fox News interview
During a heated Fox News interview, Democratic Senate candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed sparred with host Jesse Watters over gender-affirming care and other political issues. The interview turned personal when El-Sayed questioned Watters about his own circumcision following a debate on medical procedures for minors.
Why it matters
The exchange highlights the increasingly combative nature of political discourse and the use of provocative tactics in media interviews.
The deeply personal question came after Watters asked the progressive Democrat whether he supports gender-affirming surgery for minors
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