Trump faces backlash after invoking 9/11 in verbal assault on El-Sayed
US President Donald Trump is facing a backlash after invoking 9/11 as part of a verbal assault on Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic candidate for the US Senate in Michigan. Speaking at a rally in the state on Sunday, Trump accused El-Sayed of being “a jihadist”. He introduced as a guest speaker the father of a […]
U.S. President Donald Trump is facing criticism after he used the 9/11 attacks to disparage Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in Michigan. Speaking at a rally in the state, Trump labeled El-Sayed as a "jihadist" and suggested that the Democratic nominee would need to undergo a metal detector check before entering the Senate.
Trump also invited the father of a passenger who fought back against the 9/11 hijackers as a guest speaker, claiming Michigan needed to "stand up and fight" against a potential jihadist in the Capitol. The accusations have been labeled as Islamophobic, with El-Sayed responding by asserting his American identity and denying any ties to extremist groups.
Both Trump and El-Sayed's opponent, Republican Mike Rogers, are set to face off in a closely contested election on November 3rd, which could determine the balance of power in Congress.
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