Trump invokes 9/11 in attack on El-Sayed

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Donald Trump told a rally in Port Huron, Michigan, that he wanted to keep Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed from entering the Senate, calling him a “jihadist” and a “Muslim Brotherhood member.” Trump compared El-Sayed to the Sept. 11 attackers and urged voters to oppose him; the reports provide no evidence for Trump’s allegations.

WHO: U.S. President Donald Trump

WHAT: Trump attacked Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed at a campaign rally, alleging he was a jihadist and comparing him to the Sept. 11 attackers.

WHEN: Oct 25, 2026

WHERE: Port Huron, USA

WHY: Trump made the remarks while urging Michigan voters to prevent El-Sayed from becoming a senator.

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