A woman in Michigan was slammed online after she credited Abdul El-Sayed with dropping gas prices to $3 after his election victory.
In a video shared online, the woman filmed herself while driving and discussing the drop in gas prices. “Abdul El-Sayed already making moves in Michigan GAS IS CHEAPER” was written across the top of the footage.
The video began with the Michigan resident crediting El-Sayed for gas prices reaching around $3 in the state. “It’s $3 and some change, y’all. I seen it. I seen it,” she said while driving. She continued expressing her excitement, repeatedly saying, “He’s doing it. He’s doing it.”
The woman then compared El-Sayed to Mamdani, claiming that “Abdul El-Sayed is the Mamdani of this [expletive].” She also expressed her admiration for him, saying, “We love you”
Later in the footage, the woman picked up her phone while driving to film a gas station she was passing, where the displayed price appeared to be around $3 per gallon. She ended the video by once again praising El-Sayed and saying, “he doing it.”
The woman faced criticism online, with many viewers pointing out that El-Sayed had not even taken office yet, making it unreasonable to credit him for the drop in gas prices. Critics argued that gas prices are influenced by several factors, including global oil markets, supply and demand, and broader economic conditions, rather than the actions of a single politician.
Some questioned why she was praising El-Sayed for something he had no demonstrated role in achieving, particularly before he had the opportunity to implement any policies. Others accused her of blindly supporting the politician without understanding the factors that influence gas prices.
Viewers Slam Michigan Woman for Praising Abdul El-Sayed
Many viewers online criticized the Michigan woman for crediting Abdul El-Sayed with the drop in gas prices, with some accusing her of blindly supporting the politician without understanding his role. “Useful idiots will be our demise,” one person wrote. Another pointed out that El-Sayed had not yet taken office and questioned his ability to influence gas prices, commenting, “Not even in office and also senators don’t control any of that.”
Others continued criticizing the woman, with some questioning her understanding of politics and the economy. “Our country is full of people like this. The absolute uneducated low IQ is destroying the country,” one person wrote. Another directed their criticism toward Democratic voters, commenting, “This is the Democrats’ voters nothing but stupid people.” Someone else questioned whether the woman would hold El-Sayed responsible if gas prices increased again, adding, “When prices spike again, who will she blame? Probably not El-Sayed, that’s for sure.”
The reactions highlighted the importance of understanding what politicians can actually influence before crediting them with economic changes. Viewers also discussed how gas prices fluctuate for a range of reasons, making it hard to attribute a decrease or increase to any single elected official without evidence.
