# Trump Calls Middle Eastern Names 'Mohammad' at Georgia Rally

> Trump says 'just say Mohammad' for Middle Eastern names at Georgia rally.
- Title: Trump Calls Middle Eastern Names 'Mohammad' at Georgia Rally
- Summary: Trump says 'just say Mohammad' for Middle Eastern names at Georgia rally. Trump claims 65% chance of guessing Middle Eastern names correctly by using…
- Keywords: donald trump, mohammad, georgia rally, abdel elsayed, michigan senate, nfl, culture, music, Trump, Calls, Middle, Eastern
- Source: Complex — https://complex.com/life/a/treyalston/donald-trump-mohammad-remark-dalton-georgia-rally
- Published: 2026-10-17T21:25:01.259+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: donald trump, mohammad, georgia rally, abdel elsayed, michigan senate, nfl, culture, music
## Trump's Middle Eastern Name Claim
Trump says guessing 'Mohammad' works 65 percent of the time for Middle Eastern names.

> You know, if you're in doubt about somebody's name from the Middle East, just say Mohammad, you have about a 65 percent chance.
## Trump Calls El-Sayed 'Muhammad'
Trump repeatedly calls Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed 'Muhammad' during rally.

> I'm the president. I can call you whatever the hell I want, Muhammad.
## Trump's Racist History
Trump has a history of inflammatory comments about immigrants and people of color.

> In 1989, he took out full-page newspaper ads calling for the death penalty for the five black and hispanic teenagers accused in the central park jogger case.
## Trump Rejects Racial Accusations
Trump denies racism, calling himself 'the least racist person' in 2019.

> The president has repeatedly rejected accusations of racism, describing himself to reporters in 2019 as 'the least racist person.'
## Key takeaway

Trump claims 65% chance of guessing Middle Eastern names correctly by using 'Mohammad' at a Georgia rally.