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  "id": 17709584,
  "title": "Trump launches racist diatribe against Abdul El-Sayed at Iowa rally",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/trump-launches-racist-diatribe-against-abdul-el-sayed-at-iowa-rally",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T00:16:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian US",
    "slug": "the-guardian-us",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/01/trump-iowa-rally"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Donald Trump launched a racist diatribe against Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed during a campaign event in Iowa on Sunday. Trump repeatedly referred to El-Sayed, a practicing Muslim, as a \"jihadist,\" suggesting that Congress would need a \"special metal detector\" if he were elected. Trump warned voters that supporting El-Sayed would be \"crazy.\" The Michigan Senate race has garnered national attention as former gubernatorial candidate Hayley Stevens, who lost to El-Sayed in the August primary, endorsed Republican Mike Rogers instead of El-Sayed. El-Sayed responded by asking Stevens to stay away from a campaign event, but she turned around and endorsed Rogers. Trump praised Stevens for her decision, urging her to join the Republican Party, and characterized Rogers as \"apple pie.\"",
  "summary": "President again took aim at progressive Senate candidate and lauded Haley Stevens for endorsing Mike Rogers Donald Trump railed against Democratic US senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed at a campaign event in Iowa Sunday, repeatedly referring to the Michigan progressive as a “jihadist”. Trump’s comments aimed to influence a neck-and-neck race that will play an outsized role in determining which party…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Trump commends Stevens' 'bravery' for endorsing Rogers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/trump-commends-stevens-bravery-for-endorsing-rogers",
        "published": "2026-11-01T19:52:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "'This is BIG': Trump praises Haley Stevens after she backs Republican Mike Rogers over Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan Senate race",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/this-is-big-trump-praises-haley-stevens-after-she-backs-republican",
        "published": "2026-11-01T22:14:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Michigan candidates Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers: The 60 Minutes Interviews",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/michigan-candidates-abdul-el-sayed-and-mike-rogers-the-60-minutes",
        "published": "2026-11-02T00:45:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Democratic divisions shake up key Michigan Senate race",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/democratic-divisions-shake-up-key-michigan-senate-race",
        "published": "2026-11-02T00:48:33.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}