Senator-elect unveils gold ‘TrumpCare’ card in social media offer to Trump
Michigan Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed continues to rattle the Republican Party, again turning his attention to President Donald Trump and pushing Medicare for all American citizens.
It doesn't seem there's much love lost between El-Sayed and Donald Trump, with the latter attacking the senator-elect's Muslim faith, calling him 'Muhammad', and branding him a 'jihadist' while also mentioning him alongside the 9/11 terror attacks.
There's no denying that Abdul El-Sayed made a stir as the USA's first Muslim senator, but beyond that, he's also ruffling feathers with his Medicare for All campaign.
El-Sayed said that while Americans have 'temporarily' put their trust in the Democrats in the historic midterm elections, his party needs to make good on its promises when it takes control of Congress. Speaking to NPR's Leila Fadel on the Newsmakers podcast, El-Sayed said: "If all we do is kind of go back to what we've been doing in a moment where we've been given a mandate, I worry that we may not earn our mandate."
What is the gold TrumpCare card?
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More than changing Senate leadership, Abdul El-Sayed wants Congress to end the war in Iran, abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and pass 'Medicare for All.
As for President Trump, he hasn't managed to speak to him since the Democrats secured victory, and the POTUS suggested he'd try to block change by posting a meme about 'Mr Veto' on Truth Social. Still, Trump hinted that he's open to deals.
Appealing to the president, El-Sayed said: "Donald, if you're listening, there's a lot we could work on. Happy to have a meeting. Let's figure out what we can work on and get done."
We know he likes to have things named after him, and in the aftermath of the Trump International Airport or jokes about rebranding the Pacific Ocean as 'Trump Ocean', El-Sayed has even floated the idea of calling his Medicare for all plans 'TrumpCare'. “Put his name on it," said El-Sayed, "He'll probably pass it. I'm not above doing that. I don't care what it's called."
El-Sayed says he's willing to duke it out with the Commander-in-Chief over healthcare, concluding: "I dare Donald Trump to veto. I dare him. because if you want to make the argument that Democrats want to deliver for you, do that. Make him veto it."
Doubling down on his appeal to the president, El-Sayed took to X and shared a mock-up of a gold TrumpCare card alongside a caption that read: "This is a message for @realDonaldTrump . Donald, this is on the table. Guarantee healthcare for every American, from cradle to grave."
The image showed the front of a mythical card emblazoned with your name, Medicare number, and policy dates, while the back states: "Show this card at any doctor, hospital clinic, or pharmacy in the United States."
It's a clear riff on Trump's $5 million Trump Card that was supposed to fast-track wealthy foreigners into the American visa program.
What's Abdul El-Sayed's Medicare stance?
Newsweek reminds us that, in addition to being the son of Egyptian immigrants, El-Sayed ran Detroit's health department before he transitioned into politics. The concept of Medicare for All is an evolution of the current Medicare system, meaning citizens would be covered from birth until death without copays, premiums, or deductibles, promising no risk of medical debt.
It comes as the Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker says the USA's average health consumption expenditures per person was a whopping $14,775 in 2024. This is almost $5,000 more than Switzerland, which came in second place with $9,963 per person.
Those in the USA are said to owe at least $220 billion in medical debt, while around 14 million adults owe more than $1,000.
On his own campaign site, El-Sayed maintains Medicare for All is "the path to a healthier America." He goes on to say: "No one should have to choose between getting the care they need or going into debt in the richest, most powerful country in the world."
Clarifying he literally wrote the book on Medicare for All, El-Sayed co-authored 2021's Medicare for All: A Citizen's Guide with Dr. Micah Johnson. Notably, he wants to immediately erase medical debt across the USA, building on a program he oversaw in Michigan's Wayne County.
President Trump has landed on both sides of the single-payer plan in the past, and in November 2025, he took to Truth Social to claim he wanted to stop sending money to "BIG, FAT, RICH INSURANCE COMPANIES."
Joking back then, he'd call it TrumpCare, it was even picked up by El-Sayed, who replied: "Just wait until we tell you about Medicare for All."
We know Donald Trump is a fan of gold-colored things, and considering he's previously waxed lyrical about TrumpCare, could El-Sayed really appeal to the President of the United States?
