The escalation follows Truth Social posts where Trump called El-Sayed a "terrorist sympathizer" and a "terrible candidate." El-Sayed responded by stating that neither his name nor his faith is responsible for the rising costs of fuel, groceries, or healthcare. In response to the rhetoric, the Senate Majority PAC launched a political advertisement featuring the voice of Muhammad Ali to target Trump and Republican candidate Mike Rogers.
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Trump Labels Abdul El-Sayed a Radical Jihadist in Michigan Senate Race
US Politics10 days ago
Donald Trump referred to Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed as "Mohammed Al Fayad," noting that the name belonged to the former owner of Harrods. Trump told reporters on Oct 10 that his status as president allows him to call rivals whatever he wants and explicitly labeled El-Sayed a "radical jihadist." When questioned about his use of the name "Mohammed" instead of "Abdul," Trump replied that he simply "feels like it."
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