Abdul El-Sayed dubbed ‘veteran’ by Soros-linked propaganda newspaper distributed in Michigan
DETROIT — A propaganda newspaper that once accepted a massive grant from George Soros’ Open Society Foundation falsely described beleaguered leftist Michigan U.S.
Senate candidate as a veteran, according to a copy of that paper obtained by Fox News Digital.
" El-Sayed — veteran, doctor, and former health official — is Democratic Senate pick," reads a headline in the August 2026 edition of The Michigan Independent.
The papers were distributed in Michigan, and photos of the headline made the rounds on social media last week.
The breadth of the paper's circulation is unclear, but Fox News Digital obtained a physical copy in Michigan.
LIZ PEEK: MICHIGAN CAN STOP THE SOCIALIST FEVER RAGE — OR WATCH IT SWALLOW THE SENATE The purportedly independent paper circulating in Michigan has a Washington, D.C. non-profit's name and address — The American Independent Foundation at 800 Maine Ave SW — emblazoned in the bottom left corner of the front cover.
As it turns out, the papers aren't independent at all.
TOP MEDIA OUTLETS FAIL TO DISCLOSE WHO IS BANKROLLING THEIR AI REPORTERS In 2024, The American Independent Foundation, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, received a $500,000 grant from George Soros' Foundation to Promote Open Society, according to that organization's IRS 990 disclosure form .
Soros, a billionaire businessman, investor and philanthropist, is a renowned leftist mega donor known for his support of progressive and Democratic causes.
The Washington Free Beacon first reported the Soros connection.
The content of the Michigan Independent story mentions nothing of El-Sayed being a veteran, nor does it clarify that while El-Sayed holds an M.D., he has never been a physician.
El-Sayed's campaign forcefully condemned the publication's classification of the candidate.
"Abdul has never claimed to be a veteran, he never would out of his respect for those who served, and any outlet or group writing about our campaign should do their homework and not allow this to happen again," spokesman Cole Wozniak told Fox News Digital.
The American Independent did not return Fox News Digital's request for comment.
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