Obama attacks Trump on the campaign trail as Trump invokes 9/11 against a Michigan Senate candidate ahead of midterms

Summary

Former president Barack Obama campaigned for Democrats on Saturday, October 24, and unloaded on President Donald Trump, who has been telling voters to view the midterm elections as if he were on the ballot. On Sunday, Trump campaigned in Michigan, a day after Obama's rally there, and sought to paint Senate candidate El-Sayed as an anti-American Muslim radical, invoking the 9/11 attacks in urging voters to oppose him.

Timeline

1. The Straits Times

   25 Oct 2026, 02:45 UTCSource ↗

   The Straits Times reports that Obama unloaded on Trump on Saturday while stumping for Democrats, after Trump had urged voters to view the midterms as if he were on the ballot.

2. The Straits Times

   25 Oct 2026, 10:05 UTCSource ↗

   The Straits Times reports that Trump invoked 9/11 in urging Michigan voters to oppose Muslim Senate candidate El-Sayed, and has sought to paint him as an anti-American Muslim radical.