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https://x.com/RonDeSantis/status/2085449466895810566?s=20 https://x.com/AbdulElSayed/status/2085012380161851571/video/1 Ron DeSantis @RonDeSantis El-Sayed was also a big lockdowner who criticized Florida for having beaches open but defended BLM protests as exceptions to lockdowns. Grok: El-Sayed (epidemiologist, former Detroit Health Department director, and current Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate candidate) was a strong early and ongoing advocate for COVID-19 lockdowns, stay-at-home orders, social distancing, mask mandates, and vaccination efforts. He criticized those who opposed or violated restrictions while supporting Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests in summer 2020 as addressing a parallel public health crisis (racism). http://dailywire.com http://justthenews.com Early pandemic (March–May 2020) As a public commentator (including via his “America Dissected” podcast, CNN appearances, and social media), El-Sayed pushed aggressive mitigation: • In a March 19, 2020 Guardian op-ed, he called for “bold action” including eliminating gatherings in restaurants/bars/clubs, potentially locking down communities with outbreaks, and mandating work-from-home for non-essential personnel. He framed this alongside addressing economic insecurity. http://theguardian.com • He urged stay-at-home measures, criticized beachgoers/partiers and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for allowing beach gatherings, labeled non-compliers “#COVidiots,” and described the death toll in terms exceeding 9/11 impacts. He praised Anthony Fauci and endorsed social distancing as essential. http://justthenews.com He consistently emphasized systemic issues (racism, poverty, inadequate safety nets) as amplifying COVID harms, especially in communities of color, and linked the pandemic to arguments for Medicare for All and stronger public health investment. Summer 2020: Support for BLM protests amid restrictions After George Floyd’s death, El-Sayed defended large outdoor, often unmasked BLM protests. He argued racism itself was a public health crisis (citing excess Black deaths annually) that could not fairly be pitted against COVID risks, and that Black communities were already disproportionately affected by the virus. He participated in or supported protests (with some advice on masking/distancing) while continuing to criticize anti-lockdown protests as benefiting the virus. http://justthenews.com http://yahoo.com This aligned with positions taken by many public health figures and Democratic leaders at the time. 2021: Calls for renewed lockdowns, masks, and vaccine measures During Michigan’s spring 2021 surge (and his commentary around the gubernatorial race period), El-Sayed urged Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to impose another statewide lockdown or “pause” of 2–3 weeks. He said he would do so “no question” as governor, citing science/CDC guidance and past shutdown success, and proposed “very annoying but real” fines for non-compliant businesses. http://dailywire.com http://wlns.com He supported school mask mandates as the “right scientific choice” and later advocated vaccine mandates (e.g., arguing they were key to ending restrictions, given vaccines’ effectiveness against severe outcomes). He focused on overcoming hesitancy via community outreach while distinguishing science from pharmaceutical industry critiques. http://detroitnews.com http://fordschool.umich.edu Quote Texas Guy @texasguyaf · 5h Replying to @AbdulElSayed Apparently you can... Abdul El-Sayed accepted $115K from CAIR-affiliated donors, records show | Fox News https://share.google/ZE8d1RpcE4vgr2aWq