# El-Sayed Calls Out Trump's Muslim Attacks

> El-Sayed turns Trump's Muslim identity attacks back on him with Saudi and Qatari deals.
- Title: El-Sayed Calls Out Trump's Muslim Attacks · Newsweek
- Summary: El-Sayed turns Trump's Muslim identity attacks back on him with Saudi and Qatari deals. El-Sayed highlights Trump's hypocrisy by contrasting his Muslim…
- Keywords: abdul el-sayed, trump, michigan senate race, jared kushner, qatar, saudi arabia, michigan, El-Sayed, Calls, Trump's, Muslim, Attacks
- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/abdul-el-sayed-turns-muslim-attacks-back-on-trump-calls-out-qatari-jet-12617810
- Published: 2026-10-26T13:39:27+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: abdul el-sayed, trump, michigan senate race, jared kushner, qatar, saudi arabia, michigan
## El-Sayed highlights Trump's hypocrisy
Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed turned President Donald Trump's attacks on his Muslim identity back on the president during a Sunday rally.
## Trump's Muslim identity comments
Trump repeatedly called El-Sayed a 'jihadist' without evidence and referred to him as 'Muhammad' instead of Abdul.
## Saudi and Qatari deals
El-Sayed contrasted Trump's treatment of his name with Saudi investment in Jared Kushner's private equity and Qatar's $400 million jet.
## El-Sayed's campaign comments
El-Sayed said he doesn't care how Trump pronounces his name or remembers his full name, claiming he'll be 'senator after November'.
## White House response
White House spokesperson Davis Ingle stated El-Sayed wants to raise taxes, defund police, and destroy the Michigan auto industry.
## Michigan Senate race
El-Sayed leads Republican Mike Rogers in a tight Michigan Senate race with recent polls showing narrow advantages.
## Key takeaway

El-Sayed highlights Trump's hypocrisy by contrasting his Muslim identity comments with Saudi and Qatari financial ties.