Trump and El-Sayed trade jibes over 'can't get a seat on plane' remark
Donald Trump launched a blistering attack on Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, calling him a 'jihadist' and claiming he would struggle to board a plane because of security concerns.
TL;DR
- President Trump attacked Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, calling him a 'jihadist' and a 'jihadist Muslim Brotherhood member.'
- Trump claimed El-Sayed would be 'screened and unable to get a seat on an airplane' and would need to go through a metal detector to enter the Senate.
- El-Sayed responded by joking that Trump would soon have to address him as 'Senator Mohammed.'
- The article states there is no evidence El-Sayed belongs to the Muslim Brotherhood, and he has denied connections to extremist organizations.
- Republicans have highlighted comments from El-Sayed's half-sister about family connections to the Muslim Brotherhood.
- El-Sayed accuses Republicans of using his religion to distract from voters' concerns about healthcare and the cost of living.
- Trump's comments were criticized as 'racist' by Bishara Bahbah, a founder of Arab Americans for Trump.
- The controversy occurred during a campaign rally where Trump also appeared with rapper Nicki Minaj.
- Trump is continuing a busy campaign schedule across several states in the closing days before the midterm elections.
- The president also revived allegations about election integrity in Michigan.