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Trump cites 9/11 in urging Michigan voters to oppose Muslim Senate candidate El-Sayed

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Reuters. (2026, October 25). Trump cites 9/11 in urging Michigan voters to oppose Muslim Senate candidate El-Sayed. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3372097/trump-cites-9/11-urging-michigan-voters-oppose-muslim-senate-candidate-el-sayed

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At a campaign rally in Port Huron, Michigan, President Donald Trump compared Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed to the September 11 attackers while urging voters to reject him, claiming El-Sayed would be the first Muslim elected to the US Senate and an extremist threat. The race for the open seat is seen as crucial in determining control of the chamber ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, with Republican candidate Mike Rogers also competing against El-Sayed.
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On October 25, 2026, President Donald Trump campaigned in eastern Michigan for Republicans a day after former President Barack Obama rallied Democrats, highlighting the state's significance in the upcoming midterm elections. Trump targeted Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, demanding he undergo metal detectors at the U.S. Capitol if elected and labeling him as an extremist with ties to terrorist groups like the Muslim Brotherhood. Despite these claims, El-Sayed has dismissed allegations against his religious background, emphasizing faith's importance in politics. As of October 30, Democrats have started rallying behind El-Sayed amid growing support for the candidate who advocates universal healthcare and progressive policies.

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📰 Trump Attacks El-Sayed Over Faith
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9/11 Michigan Muslim Senate anti-American

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Muslim NORP · 5× El-Sayed PERSON · 4× Trump PERSON · 4× Michigan GPE · 3× Abdul El-Sayed PERSON · 2× Senate ORG · 2× anti-American NORP · 2× Democrats NORP · 1× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× the United States GPE · 1×

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US 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 September 11 attackers while saying Democrats would let violent anti-American terrorists into the United States.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-25
🔮 Trump cites 9/11 in urging Michigan voters to oppose Muslim Senate candidate El-Sayed Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed, who Trump has sought to paint as an extremist, would be the first Muslim elected to the Senate
2026-10-25 · South China Morning Post
Trump cites 9/11 in urging Michigan voters to oppose Muslim Senate candidate El-Sayed · assertive framing

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Trump cites 9/11 in urging Michigan voters to oppose Muslim Senate candidate El-Sayed Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed, who Trump has sought to paint as an extremist, would be the first Muslim elected to the Senate asserted
Trump → cite → Senate
US 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 September 11 attackers while saying Democrats would let violent anti-American terrorists into the United States. asserted
Democrats → ratchet → States
“I’m here to keep a jihadist, Muslim Brotherhood member from becoming a United States senator,” Trump told a receptive audience in Port Huron, Michigan. asserted
Trump → ’m → Huron
If he wins, El-Sayed would be the first Muslim elected to the US Senate. asserted
Sayed → win → Senate
Trump has sought to paint him as an anti-American Muslim radical and on Sunday he took the rhetoric to a new level, likening El-Sayed to the attackers who took over United Flight 93 during the September 11 attacks in 2001. asserted
who → seek → 2001
Michigan has one of the nation’s most competitive US Senate contests going into the November 3 midterm elections, with former US Representative Mike Rogers, a Republican, and El-Sayed vying for an open seat that will help to decide control of the chamber. asserted
that → have → chamber
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