Trump calls Michigan's Senate El-Sayed 'Hater of Israel'
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- Trump calls El-Sayed's primary win good for Republicans.
- He alleges election irregularities in Wayne County.
- El-Sayed criticizes big-money political spending.
- Progressive wins Democratic Senate primary narrowly.
US President Donald Trump characterized the Democratic US Senate primary victory of progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan as "great news for Republicans," while simultaneously launching severe criticisms against the state's electoral process, focusing heavily on Wayne County and Detroit.
In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump labeled El-Sayed as "hateful to Jews and Israel," asserting that polling ahead of the contest was "far off expectations" and warning that what he termed the Democrats' "crazy" policies will only worsen.
Trump targets Detroit voting integrity
Prior to his initial comments on the primary winner, Trump directed criticism toward the voting process in Michigan's Wayne County, which encompasses Detroit.
Trump described the jurisdiction as "one of the most corrupt voting areas in the United States, if not the world," comparing it to "third-world countries".
"Miracles happen in Wayne County where the number of votes cast exceeds the number of voters by far... get ready for another rigged election," Trump claimed on Truth Social.
Following his allegations regarding the election system, Trump urged voters across Michigan to throw their support behind Republican candidate Mike Rogers in the upcoming November general election.
El-Sayed targets 'Israeli' lobby spending
Responding to the election outcome, primary winner Abdul El-Sayed stated that the political rules have fundamentally changed, emphasizing that "people cannot be bought."
El-Sayed's remarks referred directly to the massive political spending deployed by 'Israeli' lobby groups, which funneled over $50 million to back his primary opponent, Representative Haley Stevens, including more than $30 million from affiliated lobby organizations.
Reaffirming his platform, the Democratic nominee pledged to advance measures aimed at removing money from politics while pushing for strengthened social policies, including universal healthcare access.
He described his victory as a triumph for the voters of Michigan.
El-Sayed secured the nomination by defeating Stevens in a close contest viewed as a major victory for the progressive wing of the Democratic Party.
Final tallies showed El-Sayed winning 48.5% of the vote compared to 47.5% for Stevens, representing a margin of 14,898 votes.
