‘Deflections’: Abdul El-Sayed responds to Trump’s anti-Muslim attacks
Summary
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed said President Donald Trump’s attacks on his Muslim faith and identity distract from problems such as fuel and grocery costs. Trump and Republican candidate Mike Rogers have made claims linking El-Sayed to extremist groups; the article describes those claims as baseless or unfounded.Key Facts
- El-Sayed spoke at a news conference in Detroit on Monday.
- He called the attacks “deflections and deceptions based on no evidence.”
- At a Michigan rally on Sunday, Trump accused El-Sayed of wanting to impose Sharia law and called him a “jihadist.”
- Trump said El-Sayed should have to pass through a metal detector before entering the Senate.
- El-Sayed joked about Trump’s suggestion, referring to the University of Michigan’s Wolverine nickname.
- Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers has made unfounded allegations linking El-Sayed to the Muslim Brotherhood, Hamas and Hezbollah.
- The article describes the Senate race between El-Sayed and Rogers as close and says it could determine the Senate majority for the next two years.
- El-Sayed said his name and faith are not responsible for people’s costs or difficulties accessing health care.
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