Trump dials up Islamophobia at Michigan Senate rally against Abdul El-Sayed
Summary
President Donald Trump attacked Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed at a Michigan rally, making unsupported claims about his religion and alleged ties to the Muslim Brotherhood. The race against Republican Mike Rogers could affect which party controls the Senate after the November 3 midterm elections.Key Facts
- Trump called El-Sayed a “jihadist” and falsely claimed he wanted to impose Islamic law in the United States.
- Trump said El-Sayed would face a metal detector at the Senate and claimed his election could threaten Christmas.
- El-Sayed is a U.S.-born citizen and former public health official who has pledged to uphold the Constitution.
- The article says there is no evidence El-Sayed belonged to the Muslim Brotherhood or another foreign organization.
- El-Sayed and Rogers are competing for Michigan’s open Senate seat, which is currently held by retiring Democrat Gary Peters.
- Republicans hold 53 of the Senate’s 100 seats, and 35 Senate positions are up for election in 2026.
- Trump spoke for nearly two hours to hundreds of supporters in Port Huron on Sunday; protesters gathered outside the rally.
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