Trump escalates anti-Muslim attacks against El-Sayed in Michigan, drawing Arab American rebuke
El-Sayed, who would become the nation’s first Muslim senator if elected, has called attacks on his loyalty to the country “shameful” and repeatedly denied any ties to extremist groups. President Donald Trump has escalated his anti-Muslim rhetoric against Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, calling him a "jihadist" and questioning his loyalty to the United States. The remarks were condemned by Bishara Bahbah, a founder of Arab Americans for Trump, who led the president's outreach to Arab American voters in 2024. El-sayed, who would become the nation's first Muslim senator if elected, has called the attacks "shameful" and denied any ties to extremist groups. With Republicans on defensive over inflation, soaring fuel prices and the Iran war, Trump has been using anti-Islam rhetoric to attract voters. There is no evidence that El-Singayed has any affiliation with the Muslim Brotherhood.
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El-Sayed, who would become the nation’s first Muslim senator if elected, has called attacks on his loyalty to the country “shameful” and repeatedly denied any ties to extremist groups. The Republican ... [7166 symbols]
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