Trump Launches Controversial Attacks on Muslim Senate Candidate Abdul El-Sayed, Evoking 9/11

10/26/2026

Trump questioned El-Sayed’s loyalty and portrayed him as a national security threat ahead of a closely watched Michigan Senate race, drawing accusations of racism from a former ally

10/26/2026

El-Sayed, who could become the first Muslim elected to the US Senate if he wins in Michigan, has repeatedly denied having any connection to the Muslim Brotherhood

10/26/2026

The US president was condemned for remarks that questioned the senate candidate’s loyalty to the countryWhat are the US midterm elections and why do they matter?Sign up for Breaking News US...

10/25/2026

President Donald Trump at a Sunday campaign rally ratcheted up his push to link US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed to Muslim extremists,

10/25/2026

US President President Donald Trump at a Sunday campaign rally ratcheted up his push to link US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed to Muslim extremists, comparing him to the 9/11 attackers while...

10/25/2026

The Michigan Senate race between Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has become a key contest, with Trump targeting El-Sayed over his Muslim faith and alleged links to Islamist groups.

10/24/2026

Abdul El-Sayed’s rise from a failed 2018 governor bid to Michigan’s 2026 Democratic Senate nominee has made him a major test for the progressive wing of the Democratic Party.