Trump accuses Michigan Senate candidate of Muslim Brotherhood ties

Summary

US President Donald Trump accused Democratic Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed of ties to the Muslim Brotherhood, an allegation El-Sayed denied. The National reports Trump also repeatedly referred to El-Sayed as “Mohammed” and that El-Sayed rejected the accusation as based on hearsay. Al Jazeera’s clip also reports Trump invoking the Muslim Brotherhood against El-Sayed.

Timeline

1. Al Jazeera

   15 Oct 2026, 02:54 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports Trump invoked the Muslim Brotherhood against Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed.

2. The National

   15 Oct 2026, 20:16 UTCSource ↗

   The National reports Trump accused El-Sayed of Muslim Brotherhood ties, which El-Sayed denied, and repeatedly referred to him as “Mohammed.”