Trump urges rejection of Abdul El-Sayed, alleging 'Muslim Radical' ties
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- Trump targeted Michigan Senate candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed in a video, labeling him a "radical" Muslim Brotherhood member.
- He repeatedly referred to El-Sayed as "Mohammed" in a dismissive rhetorical tactic aimed at Muslim political figures.
- The US president urged Michigan voters to reject El-Sayed and support Republican candidate Mike Rogers.
- Trump framed the Senate contest as a choice between a current "golden age" and a previous "dark ages."
US President Donald Trump released a video message recorded in the Oval Office and published on his Truth Social platform addressing the people of Michigan, launching a sharp attack against Democratic Senate candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and urging voters to reject him in favor of Republican candidate Mike Rogers.
Throughout the address, Trump repeatedly and mockingly referred to El-Sayed -whose actual name is Abdul El-Sayed- as "Mohammed," referencing a trope in which Muslim individuals are generalized under the name.
In the video, Trump warned Michigan voters against supporting the Democratic nominee, alleging that his past correspondence links him to radical groups despite explicit denials from El-Sayed.
"To the people of Michigan, Mohammed El-Sayed is bad news," US President Trump said in the video message, deliberately using the substitute name. "He's a Muslim radical, he's a Muslim Brotherhood member, even though he denies it, all you have to do is look at his past correspondence."
Trump added that the country "cannot take a chance on having this guy be in the United States Senate."
In the video, Trump urged voters to align behind Republican nominee Mike Rogers, praising his commitment to the administration's agenda while accusing El-Sayed of working against national interests.
"We have somebody who's great, Mike Rogers," Trump said. "He's all about making America great again, whereas Mohammed is about making America terrible like it was just two years ago."
Framing the national political landscape ahead of the midterm elections, Trump argued that his administration has moved the nation away from difficult times toward progress.
"We were in the dark ages, now we're in the golden age of America," Trump stated. "Let's keep it that way. Don't vote for Mohammed El-Sayed—he's not for us, and he hates our country."
