US President Donald Trump has repeatedly described Abdul El-Sayed as a communist, most recently in a Truth Social post published shortly after El-Sayed's primary victory.

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DW Fact check: False El-Sayed's campaign has focused on government-sponsored health insurance, taxing billionaires and reducing the influence of corporate money in politics. In the past, he has rejected claims that he is a socialist or a communist by stating he is a capitalist. "I'm not a socialist. I'm just a capitalist who understands how capitalism works," he said.

Reviewed by Deutsche Welle ↗ · August 14, 2026