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Donald Trump has accused Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed of being a member of the Muslim Brotherhood, a claim the Democrat denies. Speaking at the White House on Thursday, Trump referred to El-Sayed as "Mohammed" and stated, "His name is Abdul, but I think I call him Mohammed Abdul El-Sayed, and he’s a Muslim Brotherhood guy, 100 per cent."

According to The National and The National Business, Trump has also referred to El-Sayed as a "radical" and a "jihadist lunatic" during the campaign. While El-Sayed has dismissed the accusations, reports have cited social media posts from his half-sister that allegedly refer to his mother as a supporter of the Muslim Brotherhood.

In the Michigan Senate race, polls show El-Sayed is narrowly ahead of Republican candidate Mike Rogers. If El-Sayed wins the November 3 election, he would be the first Muslim elected to the US Senate.

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