Story perspectives

Trump and Rogers Step Up Attacks on El-Sayed

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026 · How we work

Read the story

Story summary

Summary

Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) attacks Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s Senate race.
U.S. President Donald Trump joins Rogers in labeling El-Sayed a terrorist tied to the Muslim Brotherhood.
RealClearPolitics average shows Abdul El-Sayed ahead by 2.5 points in the Senate toss-up.
Michigan State University poll finds 38% of voters say they are less likely to support a Muslim candidate.
NAACP President Derrick Johnson calls the attacks racist and unacceptable.

1 of 1

Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) attacks Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s Senate race.
U.S. President Donald Trump joins Rogers in labeling El-Sayed a terrorist tied to the Muslim Brotherhood.
RealClearPolitics average shows Abdul El-Sayed ahead by 2.5 points in the Senate toss-up.
Michigan State University poll finds 38% of voters say they are less likely to support a Muslim candidate.
NAACP President Derrick Johnson calls the attacks racist and unacceptable.