Trump faces backlash after invoking 9/11 in verbal assault on El-Sayed
Summary
President Donald Trump accused Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed of being a jihadist and linked his candidacy to the September 11 attacks at a Michigan rally. Critics called the remarks Islamophobic, while El-Sayed and Senator Bernie Sanders said they diverted attention from economic and other policy issues.Key Facts
- Trump spoke at a Michigan rally on Sunday and accused El-Sayed of being a jihadist.
- Trump said El-Sayed would need to pass through a metal detector to enter the Senate.
- Trump brought the father of Todd Beamer, a passenger who fought back against hijackers on United Airlines Flight 93, onstage as a guest speaker.
- Trump alleged that El-Sayed and family members had links to the Muslim Brotherhood; El-Sayed has denied connections to extremist groups.
- El-Sayed responded at his own rally by saying, “I'll be Senator Mohamed to you, bro.”
- Bernie Sanders said the attacks used Islamophobia because Trump's side had nothing to say about the real issues.
- El-Sayed is running against Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan's 3 November Senate election; the seat is held by Democrats and is considered a close race.
- El-Sayed, a former public health official born in the United States to Egyptian parents, would be the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate if he wins.
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