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Afghan Political Figures React To US Midterm Results After Abdul El-Sayed Victory
“some of the tech and business leaders who sought closer ties with President Donald Trump”
“He was undoubtedly referencing Elon Musk, who poured hundreds of millions into the midterms”
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Afghan leaders, including Salahuddin Rabbani, react to Abdul El-Sayed's Michigan midterm victory. El-Sayed's historic win marks a milestone for Muslim political representation in the US.
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Midterms and Afghan reactions
Afghan political figures reacted to US midterm election results after Abdul El-Sayed’s historic victory in Michigan, with Salahuddin Rabbani welcoming the win as a symbol of honesty and steadfastness. Rangin Dadfar Spanta said the results would bring no significant change for Asian and African countries or oppressed peoples, and he stressed that Afghanistan must stop relying on others to achieve freedom. Nasir Ahmad Andisha, Afghanistan’s ambassador in Geneva, urged anti-Taliban forces to take action towards building consensus and bringing about change in Afghanistan rather than waiting for external support.
Andisha wrote that such change could not be achieved by waiting for “magic rescue,” and he added that faith without action was meaningless. Andisha also recalled the saying, “Trust in God, but tie your camel’s knee,” to argue that faith provides direction while action and responsibility produce results.
Court blocks deportations
AfghanEvac said a federal court’s ruling created another obstacle to planned deportations after the US government was prohibited from returning any Afghan nationals to Afghanistan this week. AfghanEvac told Afghanistan International that pressure from US military veterans, Afghan rights advocates, members of Congress and citizens across the United States had contributed to the postponement of the deportation flight. The New York Times reported that the deportation flight had been scheduled to depart from Alexandria, Louisiana, in mid-November, but a federal court temporarily halted the plan on Tuesday, 3 November.
The order remained in effect until Sunday and did not constitute a permanent suspension of the deportation process, while US law prohibited deporting individuals to countries where they were likely to face persecution or torture. The article also said it remained unclear whether any of the Afghans affected by the plan have individual legal protections against removal.
Business leaders read the wave
Business leaders and tech executives reacted to the 2026 midterm elections as Democrats flipped key Senate and House seats and reshaped the balance of power in Washington. Reid Hoffman said in a post on X that “Voters made clear they demand a different kind of country,” and he added that “This night blew the doors off our expectations.” Elon Musk posted on X, writing “Data centers in space looking pretty appealing right now,” and he followed with “Guess my election-interfering space lasers didn’t work this time.”
Lisa Su, the CEO of AMD, said the election results showed that tech companies need to do more to convince people about the benefits of AI, and she argued that “everybody wins from AI.” Dara Khosrowshahi, the CEO of Uber, said “continuous inflation really has taken a mark on the consumer,” and he said it was up to businesses and leaders in Washington to respond.