Trump invokes 9/11 in urging Michigan voters to oppose Muslim Senate candidate El-Sayed
Trump compared opposing Abdul El-Sayed to the Flight 93 passengers and repeated claims linking the Democratic nominee to extremism.
- On Sunday, October 25, 2026, President Donald Trump intensified anti-Muslim attacks on Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed at a Port Huron rally, likening him to Sept. 11 hijackers and demanding metal-detector screening if elected.
- Republicans hold a narrow 53-47 Senate majority, and Trump's rhetoric aligns with efforts to link El-Sayed to the Muslim Brotherhood, though the candidate has repeatedly denied these unsubstantiated allegations.
- Trump claimed El-Sayed would be the only senator required to pass through security, framing the election as a battle against "local terrorists" by invoking the Sept. 11 attacks.
- Bishara Bahbah, a founder of Arab Americans for Trump, condemned the remarks as "out of line," while former President Barack Obama campaigned in Detroit on Saturday, dismissing attacks as efforts to portray El-Sayed as "less American."
- With the November 3 midterm election approaching, the competitive Michigan Senate race remains a focal point for control of the chamber, where El-Sayed could become the first Muslim U.S. senator if he defeats Republican nominee Mike Rogers.
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Meyers Claims GOP Attacks On El-Sayed Are 'Truly Vile, Gutter Racism'
Meyers Claims GOP Attacks On El-Sayed Are 'Truly Vile, Gutter Racism' admin Fri, 10/30/2026 - 12:45 Article URL https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/alex-christy/2026/10/30/meyers-claims-gop-attacks-el-sayed-are-truly-vile-gutter-racism Article Source NewsBusters Article Description On Thursday, NBC’s Late Night host, Seth Meyers, continued late night comedy’s effort to ignore the substance behind GOP attacks on Michigan Democratic Senate can…
Trump Tries To Smear El-Sayed With Islamophobic Insult. Democrat Fires Back With A Brutal Challenge
Donald Trump tried to smear Michigan Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed with an Islamophobic insult. El-Sayed’s response? A challenge that puts the president himself on the spot. After Trump suggested El-Sayed should have to pass through a metal detector before being allowed into the Senate, the Democrat fired back with a counteroffer: He’ll go through a […]
Michigan Hairdresser Has Iconic Response After She's Asked If Abdul El-Sayed Is 'Too Left-Wing To Win'
A Michigan hairdresser has gone viral in the days before the November 3 midterm elections after BBC News asked her if she thought that Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed is "too left-wing to win" in the state.Nicole Williams, who lives in the Detroit area, spoke to the press against the backdrop of GOP attacks against El-Sayed, a democratic socialist.El-Sayed, whom President Donald Trump has referred to as a "radical jihadist" as well as a…
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