Trump Attacks El-Sayed Over Faith
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El-Sayed has repeatedly disavowed unproven claims by Republicans that he is connected to the Muslim Brotherhood, an Islamic movement with branches that the U.S. government has designated as terrorist organizations.
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“I’m here to keep a jihadist, Muslim Brotherhood member from becoming a United States senator,” Trump told a receptive audience in Port Huron, Michigan.
If El-Sayed wins, "he would be the only senator that will have to go through a metal detector before he's allowed to go in the Senate," Trump said.
Michigan's Senate race between El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers is among a handful of contests that could determine control of the chamber.
President Donald Trump launched a blistering attack on Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, claiming the Muslim politician would struggle to get onto an airplane because of his supposed national security risk.
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- 25 Oct
El-Sayed has repeatedly disavowed unproven claims by Republicans that he is connected to the Muslim Brotherhood, an Islamic movement with branches that the U.S. government has designated as terrorist organizations.
- 26 Oct
'I don't even care that he remembers my whole name because he can just go on and call me senator after November,' El-Sayed told cheering supporters at a rival rally in Grand Rapids.
Coverage 14 articles
27 Oct Trump escalates attacks on Muslim Senate hopeful, drawing Arab American rebuke
Times of India27 Oct In Islamophobic rant, Trump seeks to stir Republican base in Michigan
The Straits Times
26 Oct Trump Ramps Up His Islamophobic Attacks Against Abdul El-Sayed
Mother Jones
26 Oct Trump escalates anti-Muslim attacks against El-Sayed in Michigan
NPR
26 Oct Trump attacks El-Sayed over his faith, calls him "jihadist"
CBS News
26 Oct 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
Daily Mail
26 Oct Trump attacks Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan campaign stop
CBS News
25 Oct Trump leans into Islamophobic rhetoric at Michigan rally
NBC News
25 Oct Trump cites 9/11 in urging Michigan voters to oppose Muslim Senate candidate El-Sayed
South China Morning Post25 Oct Trump invokes 9/11 in urging Michigan voters to oppose Muslim Senate candidate El-Sayed
The Straits Times
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25 Oct Trump vows to make 'jihadist' Abdul El- Sayed go through metal detectors in Senate if he wins
Daily Mail25 Oct Trump demands metal detectors for Abdul El-Sayed at US capitol as he spew attacks at Democrat during rally
The Independent
25 Oct Trump's midterm swing brings him to Michigan as Republicans aim to undermine El-Sayed in Senate race
Toronto Star25 Oct Trump campaigns in Michigan a day after Obama rallies Democrats
The Straits Times
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