Donald Trump Attacks Abdul El-Sayed

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Updated Oct 25, 8:20pm ET

President Donald Trump attacked Abdul El-Sayed with anti-Muslim rhetoric at a Michigan rally, calling him a “jihadist” and Muslim Brotherhood member. Trump invoked the Sept. 11 attacks and said El-Sayed should face extra screening to enter the Senate. The remarks followed a Detroit event where former President Barack Obama campaigned with El-Sayed and Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jocelyn Benson. El-Sayed is running against Republican Mike Rogers in a closely watched Senate race that could affect control of the chamber. Obama defended El-Sayed’s faith and patriotism, while Trump and Republican allies said alleged ties made him a threat. El-Sayed denies those ties. The election is Nov. 3, with early voting underway.

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Left-leaning outlets framed the race as a moral test, stressing Democratic unity while treating attacks on El-Sayed’s faith as bigotry. HuffPost emphasized Obama’s call for voters to back candidates focused on service rather than self-enrichment. Salon described Trump’s claims as unsupported anti-Muslim smears that cast El-Sayed’s religion as dangerous.

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Right-leaning outlets focused on whether El-Sayed’s alleged associations made him a security risk, while giving Obama’s unity pitch a more skeptical frame. The Daily Mail highlighted Trump’s demand for exceptional scrutiny if El-Sayed enters the Senate. The Washington Examiner emphasized Obama’s argument that Democrats could disagree on policy but share core values. The Gateway Pundit cast Obama’s visit as a rescue effort.

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