Trump leans into Islamophobia and conspiracy in last-ditch campaign rallies
Summary
President Donald Trump held campaign rallies in Iowa and Kansas before the November 3 midterm elections, urging supporters to vote as Republicans face competitive races. He repeated unsupported claims about Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and criticized other Democratic politicians and candidates.Key Facts
- Trump called Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed a “jihadist” and joked that the Senate would need a special metal detector for him.
- Trump repeated an unsubstantiated claim that El-Sayed belongs to the Muslim Brotherhood.
- Trump urged supporters to vote and asked them to pretend he was on the ballot.
- Trump said he would like Representative Haley Stevens to join the Republican Party; Stevens endorsed Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers after losing the Democratic primary to El-Sayed.
- Trump criticized Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar and Kansas Democratic Senate candidate Adam Hamilton.
- The rallies in Iowa and Kansas were Trump’s final planned campaign events involving travel before the midterm elections.
- Voters are scheduled to cast ballots in the midterm elections on November 3, 2026.
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