Trump Calls El-Sayed 'Jihadist, Muslim Brotherhood Guy'

Trump Labels Michigan Senate Candidate Abdul El‑Sayed a “Jihadist” and “Muslim Brotherhood Guy”

Former president Donald Trump took aim at Michigan Democratic Senate hopeful Abdul El‑Sayed in a tweet Sunday, while applauding fellow Democrat Representative Haley Stevens for endorsing Republican Mike Rogers.

On Sunday, Trump posted on his official Twitter account that “Abdul El‑Sayed is a jihadist and a Muslim Brotherhood guy.” The former president followed the remark with praise for Representative Haley Stevens, who has publicly endorsed Republican challenger Mike Rogers for the same Senate seat. In the same tweet Trump noted that Stevens had “broken with her party” in supporting Rogers.

El‑Sayed, a former mayor of Dearborn, is campaigning as the Democratic nominee in Michigan’s open Senate race. Rogers, the incumbent Republican congressman, is seeking the GOP nomination. Stevens, a Democrat representing Michigan’s 12th congressional district, became the first Democrat to publicly back Rogers during the primary season.

Trump’s comments are part of a broader pattern in which he uses social media to comment on candidates and incumbents in key swing states. The remarks have drawn criticism from civil‑rights advocates and political observers, who see the language as inflammatory. The El‑Sayed campaign called the tweet “discriminatory” and urged voters to focus on policy issues.

The race itself remains highly contested, with both parties investing heavily in advertising and outreach. As the primary season approaches, the exchange between Trump and the Michigan candidates illustrates the heightened political polarization surrounding the Senate contest.