Trump invokes 9/11 in urging Michigan voters to oppose Muslim Senate candidate El-Sayed
Trump accused Abdul El-Sayed of extremism and said he should face extra screening before entering the Senate, as the Michigan race tightens.
- President Donald Trump rallied in Port Huron, Michigan, on Sunday, labeling Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed a "jihadist" and "Muslim Brotherhood member" while calling Republican opponent Mike Rogers "apple pie."
- Trump's comments reflect a pattern of repurposing controversial "birther" attacks, previously used against President Barack Obama and Ambassador Nikki Haley, to target political rivals in the battleground state.
- Trump introduced David Beamer, whose son died on United Flight 93, to compare the Senate race to 9/11; Trump stated El-Sayed would require a metal detector to enter the United States Senate if elected.
- Pressed about the comments on NBC's "Meet the Press," Rogers distanced himself from the specific language, stating the election is about "me versus Abdul," and adding "Ive never called him a terrorist."
- El-Sayed has repeatedly denied any ties to the Muslim Brotherhood ahead of the November 3rd election, telling a constituent that his faith does not supersede allegiance to the Constitution of America.
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Trump seeks to stir Michigan voters against El-Sayed by invoking 9/11
DETROIT — President Donald Trump turned to Islamophobic stereotypes to motivate Michigan Republicans on Sunday, comparing Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a Muslim candidate for the US Senate, to the Sept. 11 attackers while saying the Democratic nominee, if elected, would bring a wave of violent anti-American terrorists into the United States.“If Abdul and the Democrats win, they will open the floodgates and invite hordes of jihadis to our shores, creating …
Trump Demands El-Sayed Be Forced Through Metal Detector at Senate If He Ends Up Winning
“Anyone with that record of support for jihadists would be screened and unable to get a seat on an airplane. They certainly should not give him a seat in the United States Senate,” Trump said during a Michigan rally.
Rogers: I never called El-Sayed a ‘terrorist’
Former Rep. Mike Rogers (R), who is running for Michigan’s open Senate seat, on Sunday said he never called opponent Abdul El-Sayed (D) a “terrorist.” Rogers addressed President Trump’s anti-Muslim rhetoric toward El-Sayed during an interview on “Meet the Press” on NBC News. Host Kristen Welker asked if Rogers agreed with Trump in calling El-Sayed…
9-11 hero Todd Beamer’s father joins Trump rally, warns ‘enemy is among us’ — then leads crowd in ‘Let’s roll!’
THE DAILY BS: HOW MUCH CAN YOU HANDLE? SPARE ME THE BS (I’ve got things to do). David Beamer, father of September 11 hero Todd Beamer, joined President Trump at a Michigan rally Sunday and delivered an emotional account of his son’s final morning. The 84-year-old warned that America’s enemies are now operating from within, comparing the Democratic Socialists of America’s agenda to threats against the country. After criticizing Democratic Senate …
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