# Trump dominates El-Sayed's attacks against Rogers

> El-Sayed repeatedly calls Rogers a Trump sock puppet but splits with Trump on trade.
- Title: Trump dominates El-Sayed's attacks against Rogers · Fox News
- Summary: El-Sayed repeatedly calls Rogers a Trump sock puppet but splits with Trump on trade. El-Sayed accused Rogers of being Trump's sock puppet during Michigan…
- Keywords: abdel el-sayed, mike rogers, trump, michigan senate, senate debate, trade policy, maga, news, politics, dominates, El-Sayed's, attacks
- Source: Fox News — https://foxnews.com/politics/trump-dominates-el-sayeds-attacks-against-rogers-gop-rival-offers-unexpected-policy-split
- Author: Elaine Mallon
- Published: 2026-10-21T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: abdel el-sayed, mike rogers, trump, michigan senate, senate debate, trade policy, maga, news, politics
## Senate debate
El-Sayed mentioned Trump 18 times during Michigan Senate debate.
## MAGA bingo
El-Sayed called Rogers' responses 'MAGA bingo' accusing him of Trump-aligned talking points.
## Trade split
Rogers split with Trump on trade, calling tariffs a 'mixed bag'.
## Chinese automakers
El-Sayed opposed Chinese automakers building vehicles in the United States.
## Defunding police
Rogers accused El-Sayed of supporting defunding police and deleting social media posts.
## Muslim Brotherhood
Rogers questioned El-Sayed's allegiance after accusing him of Muslim Brotherhood ties.
## Key takeaway

El-Sayed accused Rogers of being Trump's sock puppet during Michigan Senate debate, but Rogers split with Trump on trade policies.