Fox News: Jessica Tarlov Hits Back at Greg Gutfeld in Clash Over Muslims
What To Know
- Greg Gutfeld and Jessica Tarlov engaged in a heated debate on The Five over Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed.
- Tarlov emphasized El-Sayed’s faith-based campaign and his pride in American constitutional rights.
- Gutfeld put Tarlov on the spot asking if she wants ‘more Muslims in positions of power?’
Things got heated on Thursday’s (October 22) edition of The Five when cohosts Greg Gutfeld and Jessica Tarlov went back and forth about Muslims and Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed.
The tension began when Gutfeld said El-Sayed’s Republican opponent, Mike Rogers, “shouldn’t have to try that hard” against a “questionable” candidate. Tarlov argued that Rogers represents President Donald Trump, and that many voters are basing their midterm votes on that.
“Mike Rogers represents a bad economy; he rubber stamps the president’s decisions, including this war with Iran,” Tarlov continued.
Gutfeld interrupted, saying, “Political take, not a real take; he shouldn’t have to try that hard against somebody who’s an imposter.”
Jesse Watters also interjected, telling Tarlov she should run El-Sayed’s campaign because that is not what he’s campaigning on. “The campaign is now about Abdul’s record,” Watters said.
Tarlov composed herself and continued her defense of El-Sayed, quoting his statement from a recent rally where he said he’s “proud of America and proud of our Constitution that gives us all the right to pray how he choose to pray.”
She also mentioned a faith-based campaign ad that El-Sayed is now running, “where he talks about being a man of faith and that it’s important to have more people in political office who are people of faith.”
“And you support this?!” Gutfeld interjected. “You want more Muslims in positions of power?”
“When you say it like that, yeah I do want more Muslims in positions of power because, guess what, all Muslims aren’t part of the Muslim Brotherhood,” Tarlov fired back.
Gutfeld laughed off the response, adding, “I’m aware of that. It’s a shame their leaders tend to be linked to things.”
According to research from the Pew Center, as of 2025, Muslims account for 0.8 percent of the voting members in the Senate and House of Representatives. In comparison, Christians make up 87 percent, while another 6 percent are Jewish and 0.6 percent are Buddhists.
You can watch the fiery debate in the video above and let us know your thoughts below.
The Five, Weeknights, 5/4c, Fox News
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Funny.... in Michigan the GOP doesn't want voters to go for Abdul El-Sayed because of his 'funny name' and his religion, which isn't Christian. Yet right next door in Ohio (literally, RIGHT next door) the GOP does want voters to vote for Vivek Ramaswamy, who has a 'funny name' and isn't Christian. Pretty hypocritical, isn't it???
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