Trump labels Michigan Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed a terrorist sympathizer on Truth Social
Donald Trump posted on Truth Social calling Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed a “radical extremist” and urging voters to back Republican Mike Rogers.
Donald Trump used his Truth Social platform to attack Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, calling him a radical extremist and a terrorist sympathizer. He likened El-Sayed to the outspoken streamer Hasan Piker and questioned his values for both Michigan and the United States. Trump then highlighted Republican Mike Rogers as an “extremely good” candidate, offering his complete endorsement and urging voters to support him.
The remarks come as polls indicate a slim lead for El-Sayed over Rogers, making the contest tightly contested. Trump’s commentary adds a high-profile partisan dimension to the race just weeks before the ballot. The story is still developing, with campaign offices yet to respond.
Why it matters
Trump’s inflammatory endorsement could sway undecided voters in a closely contested Michigan Senate race.
How this story developed
- Sep 18 New polls show Democrats closing in on Texas statewide races, sparking GOP alarm
- Oct 1 A former Republican pastor who switched to the Democratic Party, Rev. Adam Hamilton, is challenging incumbent Senator Roger Marshall as the Kansas Senate contest tightens.
- Oct 2 President Donald Trump’s endorsement of Paxton has prompted criticism from Republican centrists.
- Oct 3 The Senate Leadership Fund announced a shift of money from North Carolina to back Sen. Roger Marshall in Kansas.
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