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“Donald Trump called Abdul El-Sayed a "jihadist" and portrayed him as a threat to national security and questioned his loyalty to the United States.”

Stated by Donald TrumpDuring a campaign rally at McMorran Place Sports and Entertainment Center in Port Huron, Michigan on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026Published by the automated desk · review by Cory Hepler pendingOct 26, 20262 sources1 min read

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During a campaign rally in Port Huron, Michigan, Donald Trump called Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed a "jihadist Muslim Brotherhood member" and questioned his loyalty to the country.

According to reporting by CBS News, Donald Trump spoke at a rally at McMorran Place in Port Huron, Michigan, ahead of the midterm elections and declared, "I'm here to keep a jihadist Muslim Brotherhood member from becoming a United States senator" in reference to Abdul El-Sayed. The Guardian similarly reported on the Michigan rally, noting that Trump intensified anti-Muslim rhetoric against El-Sayed and faced condemnation for remarks questioning the candidate's loyalty to the United States. Together, these reports confirm the claim that Trump labeled El-Sayed a jihadist, questioned his national loyalty, and framed him as a security threat.

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Trump attacks El-Sayed over his faith, calls him "jihadist" — CBS News
Trump intensifies anti-Muslim rhetoric against Abdul El-Sayed at Michigan rally – US politics live — theguardian.com

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