Hero’s Father Torches ‘Destroy America’ Agenda

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The father of a 9/11 hero who helped stop the hijackers on Flight 93 just told Michigan voters to reject a Democrat candidate he says wants to “destroy America.”

Quick Take

David Beamer, father of Flight 93 hero Todd Beamer, publicly endorsed Mike Rogers for Michigan’s U.S. Senate seat.
Beamer urged voters of every party to reject Democrat Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and “vote American this time.”
The endorsement came just before the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
Rogers already holds backing from top Senate Republicans, and even a lifelong Democrat has publicly switched sides for him.

A Father’s Warning From the Fox News Set

David Beamer sat down for Fox News coverage on September 8 and 9, 2026, and did not hold back. He told viewers he plans to “vote against those that want to destroy America”. His son, Todd Beamer, was one of 40 passengers who fought back against terrorists aboard Flight 93 on September 11, 2001, helping stop the plane from hitting its intended target.

Beamer made clear his message was not just for Republicans. He said, “I want everybody across all the platforms, Democrat, independent, Republican, vote American this time. Don’t vote for those who are set about to destroy our freedoms”. That kind of blunt, cross-party appeal is rare, and it carries extra weight coming from a man whose family paid the ultimate price on 9/11.

Rogers Versus El-Sayed in a Pivotal Michigan Race

Beamer’s endorsement lands squarely behind Mike Rogers, the Republican running for Michigan’s open Senate seat against Democrat Dr. Abdul El-Sayed. Fox News reported Beamer specifically compared the stakes of this race to defending the country, framing his choice as a matter of national survival, not just party loyalty. For a man who lost his son defending American lives, that comparison is not made lightly.

Rogers is no newcomer to national security debates. He previously chaired a House subcommittee on strategic forces and has spent years focused on defending the country. His campaign has also picked up support from Senate Majority Leader John Thune and National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman Tim Scott, both of whom backed him early in his run.

Support Crosses Party Lines

Beamer is not the only voice crossing the aisle for Rogers. A self-described lifelong Democrat wrote publicly that she will vote for Rogers this November, a striking admission in a state Democrats have long counted on. Combined with Beamer’s appeal to independents and Democrats, it paints a picture of a race where patriotism, not just party label, is driving voter decisions.

Commentary following Beamer’s remarks noted the timing feels especially heavy this year, arriving just before the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. One Fox News radio commentator said Beamer should not have to warn Americans to vote against people who cannot condemn the very evil that took his son’s life. That framing puts a sharp point on why this endorsement resonated far beyond Michigan.

Why the Beamer Name Still Carries Weight

Todd Beamer’s famous words, “Let’s roll,” became a rallying cry for American resolve after 9/11. His father has spent years speaking publicly about that day, including in past interviews recalling the last time he saw his son alive, two weeks before the attack. That history gives David Beamer’s political voice a moral authority most endorsements simply do not have.

For conservative voters frustrated by years of leftist policy failures on the border, energy costs, and government overreach, Beamer’s message lands as a clear, simple call to action. A man who sacrificed his family for American freedom is now asking Michigan to choose leaders who will defend that same freedom at the ballot box, not undermine it.