# Trump calls El-Sayed a jihadist

> Trump labels Michigan Senate candidate El-Sayed a jihadist, sparking backlash.
- Title: Trump calls El-Sayed a jihadist · Straight Arrow | Shortify
- Summary: Trump labels Michigan Senate candidate El-Sayed a jihadist, sparking backlash. Trump called Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed a 'jihadist'…
- Keywords: 2026 election, abdul el-sayed, campaigns, elections, islam, midterms, senate, donald trump, michigan, mike rogers, racism, muslim
- Source: Straight Arrow — https://san.com/cc/trump-faces-backlash-over-remarks-about-michigan-senate-candidate-abdul-el-sayed
- Published: 2026-10-26T12:33:34+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: 2026 election, abdul el-sayed, campaigns, elections, islam, midterms, senate, donald trump, michigan, mike rogers, racism, muslim
## Trump's remarks
President Donald Trump called Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed a 'jihadist' and accused him of Muslim Brotherhood ties without evidence.

> I’m here to keep a jihadist Muslim Brotherhood member from becoming a United States senator
## El-Sayed denies ties
El-Sayed has repeatedly denied any connection to the Muslim Brotherhood, and no evidence has emerged supporting the claims.

> No evidence has emerged establishing that he’s a member
## Former ally condemns
Bishara Bahbah, a founder of Arab Americans for Trump, criticized Trump’s comments as 'out of line and crazy' and 'racist'.

> The remarks are out of line and crazy. I mean, no sane individual would say these things
## Rogers questions ties
Mike Rogers has questioned El-Sayed’s alleged connections to the Muslim Brotherhood but said he has never called him a terrorist.

> Rogers has also questioned El-Sayed’s alleged connections to the Muslim Brotherhood, although he said Sunday that he has never called his opponent a terrorist
## El-Sayed responds
El-Sayed criticized Rogers for supporting Trump’s remarks, calling him 'dumb' and questioning his judgment.

> With Donald Trump, you can’t blame him for this, he’s just dumb
## Close Senate race
Recent polling shows a tight race for the Michigan Senate seat vacated by Gary Peters ahead of the Nov. 3 election.

> Recent polling indicates a close race ahead of the Nov. 3 election
## Key takeaway

Trump called Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed a 'jihadist' and accused him of Muslim Brotherhood ties without evidence, drawing criticism from former allies and opponents.