Trump attacks El-Sayed over his faith, calls him "jihadist"

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Lentz, N. (2026, October 26). Trump attacks El-Sayed over his faith, calls him "jihadist". CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/president-trump-port-huron-rally-republicans/

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CBS News · collected 2026-10-26 · by Nicholas Lentz

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President Trump held a rally in Port Huron, Michigan, ahead of the November 3 midterm elections to support Republican candidates Mike Rogers and John James. At the event, he criticized Democratic opponent Abdul El-Sayed by calling him a "jihadist Muslim Brotherhood member," though El-Sayed had previously disavowed the Muslim Brotherhood during a debate. The article notes reactions from both sides, including comments from Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel criticizing Trump's endorsement as supporting a "toxic agenda."
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Trump called El-Sayed a "jihadist" who was "on the side of the terrorists," questioning his loyalty to the United States. He claimed El-Sayed would have to go through a metal detector before being allowed into the Senate, drawing comparisons between El-Sayed and the 9/11 hijackers. El-Sayed responded by mocking Trump's attacks, saying he would be "Sen. Mohammed" after winning the election in November. This exchange intensified during Trump's final campaign blitz ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections. Former Arab American allies condemned these remarks as shameful and a threat to national security. CBS News Detroit reached out to El-Sayed's campaign for comment on Trump's visit but had not heard back by publication time. NPR reported that Trump did not announce new economic handouts during his Michigan rally, focusing instead on repeating existing investments by domestic automakers. The attacks drew sharp rebukes from the Michigan Democratic Party and Arab American community leaders. Overall, these events highlighted increasing tensions over anti-Muslim rhetoric and its impact on the political landscape in Michigan ahead of critical midterm elections.

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📰 Trump Attacks El-Sayed In Michigan
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NPR · 0.91 cosine similarity
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 6% hedged 3 of 47 📰 publisher trust 60
“Both articles describe President Trump making anti-Muslim statements about Abdul El-Sayed at a rally in Port Huron on the same date.”
Trump and El-Sayed exchange brutal jibes after president said Michigan candidate 'can't get a seat on an airplane' during battleground state rallies in final week of campaign same event · 100%
Daily Mail · 0.88 cosine similarity
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 8% hedged 3 of 37 📰 publisher trust 66
“Both articles describe President Trump's attack on Abdul El-Sayed at a rally in Port Huron, Michigan on Sunday during the final week of the campaign.”
Trump leans into Islamophobic rhetoric at Michigan rally same event · 100%
NBC News · 0.87 cosine similarity
⚖️ Leans strongly right 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 38 📰 publisher trust 95
“Both articles describe President Trump's rally in Port Huron, Michigan on the same date, where he made Islamophobic remarks targeting Abdul El-Sayed.”
Trump's midterm swing brings him to Michigan as Republicans aim to undermine El-Sayed in Senate race same event · 100%
Toronto Star
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 16% hedged 4 of 25 📰 publisher trust 64
“Both articles describe President Trump's rally in Port Huron, Michigan on the same day where he attacked Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed over his faith.”
Trump demands metal detectors for Abdul El-Sayed at US capitol as he spew attacks at Democrat during rally same event · 100%
The Independent
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 10% hedged 3 of 30 📰 publisher trust 59
“Both articles describe President Trump's rally in Port Huron, Michigan on the same date where he made similar attacks on Abdul El-Sayed.”
El-Sayed in face-off against rival Rogers for Michigan Senate seat different event · 95%
Al Jazeera
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 2 📰 publisher trust 60
“The articles describe different events: one is about a debate between candidates for Michigan's Senate seat, while the other reports on President Trump's rally where he attacks El-Sayed.”
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New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 20 📰 publisher trust 66
“The articles describe different events: Article A discusses El-Sayed's past actions related to signing a letter, while Article B reports on Trump attacking El-Sayed during a rally.”
El-Sayed, Rogers trade barbs at final Michigan Senate debate different event · 95%
CBS News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 2 📰 publisher trust 66
“The articles describe different events: one is about a debate between candidates, and the other is about a presidential rally supporting one candidate against another.”
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Al Jazeera
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 3 📰 publisher trust 60
“The articles describe different rallies held on separate dates and in different locations, with distinct speakers and purposes.”
Trump campaigns in Michigan a day after Obama rallies Democrats different event · 95%
The Straits Times
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 6% hedged 1 of 17 📰 publisher trust 68
“The articles describe different rallies on consecutive days, with Article A referring to a rally that happened after Obama's campaign visit and before Trump's Sunday rally in Port Huron, while Article B specifically details Trump's rally in Port Huron the next day.”
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Nicholas Lentz
2 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 At a in Caro, Michigan, a man asked the U.S. Senate nominee whether he would disavow the Muslim Brotherhood.
2026-10-26 · assertive framing · Trump attacks El-Sayed over his faith, calls him "jihadist"
🔮 The police chief added that his department has leads and that it's working to identify those responsible, though it wasn't immediately known whether any arrests had been made. Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield said at the news conference that the Office of Neighborhood and Community Safety will have "robust, wraparound services" for residents and families impacted by the shooting. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers of Michigan at 1-800-773-2587.
2026-09-27 · mixed framing · 3 killed, 4 others hurt in shooting at "after-hours" spot in Detroit, police say
Also by Nicholas Lentz
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Democratic Michigan Muslim Brotherhood Republican Republicans

Subjects

Michigan GPE · 8× Trump PERSON · 6× El-Sayed PERSON · 5× Republican NORP · 3× Democratic NORP · 2× John James PERSON · 2× Mike Rogers PERSON · 2× Muslim Brotherhood ORG · 2× Republicans NORP · 2× Sanders PERSON · 2×

Narrative

In response to the president's visit, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel said, in part, "By standing with Donald Trump today, Mike Rogers, John James, and Michigan Republicans made it clear they are fully endorsing and ready to rubber stamp Trump's toxic agenda." On Saturday, former to drum up support for El-Sayed, Democratic nominee for Michigan governor Jocelyn Benson and other candidates for state office.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-26
🔮 At a in Caro, Michigan, a man asked the U.S. Senate nominee whether he would disavow the Muslim Brotherhood.
2026-10-26 · CBS News
Trump attacks El-Sayed over his faith, calls him "jihadist" · assertive framing

Claims (14 extracted, 0 hedged)

President Trump is making his case for Republican candidates in Michigan. asserted
Trump → make → Michigan
He spoke at a rally in Port Huron on Sunday ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections. asserted
He → speak → elections
During his speech at McMorran Place, the president said Michigan was built by "American patriots who shed their blood, sweat and tears." asserted
who → say → blood
He praised Mike Rogers, the Republican nominee for , as "one of the most respected men in Washington" and targeted Rogers' Democratic opponent, Abdul El-Sayed. asserted
He → praise → opponent
"I'm here to keep a jihadist Muslim Brotherhood member from becoming a United States senator," Mr. Trump said. asserted
Trump → keep → member
CBS News Detroit has reached out to El-Sayed's campaign for comment on the president's visit and Mr. Trump calling El-Sayed a "jihadist Muslim Brotherhood member," but has yet to hear back. asserted
Detroit → reach → Sayed
At a in Caro, Michigan, a man asked the U.S. Senate nominee whether he would disavow the Muslim Brotherhood. asserted
he → ask → Brotherhood
El-Sayed said "absolutely. asserted
Sayed → say → ?
"Rogers and El-Sayed clashed on Wednesday during their in Southfield, Michigan. asserted
"Rogers → clash → Southfield
Mr. Trump also voiced support for Republican gubernatorial candidate John James, saying he would "fight for jobs" and "lower prices." asserted
he → voice → prices
In response to the president's visit, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel said, in part, "By standing with Donald Trump today, Mike Rogers, John James, and Michigan Republicans made it clear they are fully endorsing and ready to rubber stamp Trump's toxic agenda." On Saturday, former to drum up support for El-Sayed, Democratic nominee for Michigan governor Jocelyn Benson and other candidates for state office. asserted
they → say → office
El-Sayed appeared at a rally with Sen. Bernie Sanders at the DeVos Performance Hall in Grand Rapids on Sunday evening. asserted
Sayed → appear → evening
Sanders said Mr. Trump and his allies were using Islamophobia because they have "nothing to say" about the issues most important to working people, such as health care, housing and income inequality. asserted
they → say → care
"All they can do is foment hatred and divisiveness," Sanders said. asserted
Sanders → do → hatred
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