Politics · October 26, 2026
Trump intensifies anti-Muslim rhetoric against Abdul El-Sayed at Michigan rally – US politics live
Part of: Michigan Senate: El-Sayed vs. Rogers →
At a recent rally in Michigan, President Donald Trump attacked Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, questioning his national loyalty and using rhetoric that compared stopping his election to the actions of passengers on United Flight 93. El-Sayed, who would be the first Muslim U.S. Senator if elected, has dismissed these attacks as shameful and denied any extremist ties. Meanwhile, some commentators have criticized El-Sayed for his own historical comparisons regarding John F. Kennedy's Catholicism and its relation to modern religious identity in politics.
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Trump intensifies anti-Muslim rhetoric against Abdul El-Sayed at Michigan rally – US politics live
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- President Trump referred to Abdul El-Sayed as a 'jihadist' and suggested he should pass through a metal detector to enter the Senate.
- Bishara Bahbah, a founder of Arab Americans for Trump, condemned the president's remarks as 'racist' and 'out of line'.
- Donald Trump referenced United Flight 93 in relation to El-Sayed's candidacy.
- Abdul El-Sayed would be the first Muslim U.S. Senator if elected.
- National Review criticized El-Sayed for comparisons he made involving John F. Kennedy's Catholicism.
Left-leaning outlets tend to emphasize…
characterize President Trump's rhetoric as 'anti-Muslim' and an intensification of 'attacks on loyalty' while highlighting the condemnation from his own former allies.
Right-leaning outlets tend to emphasize…
focus on Abdul El-Sayed's past rhetoric, specifically questioning the appropriateness of his comparisons to John F. Kennedy's Catholicism.
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