The November 3 encounter, captured on camera, showed El-Sayed repeatedly challenging Sky News correspondent James Matthews over his nationality, questioning the relevance of his reporting, and placing both hands on the journalist’s shoulders.
Hours later, El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan’s closely watched Senate contest, becoming the first Muslim elected to the United States Senate.
But the footage from Election Day has created a separate controversy surrounding the incoming senator’s relationship with the press.
