Trump invokes 9/11 in urging Michigan voters to oppose Muslim Senate candidate El-Sayed

Summary

President Donald Trump invoked the September 11 attacks while urging Michigan voters to oppose Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, a Muslim. According to the report, if El-Sayed wins he would be the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate.

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1. The Hindu

   26 Oct 2026, 03:38 UTCSource ↗

   The Hindu reports that Trump invoked 9/11 in urging Michigan voters to oppose Muslim Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, and notes that if El-Sayed wins he would be the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate.