Trump attacks Abdul El-Sayed at Michigan Senate campaign rally
Donald Trump used campaign events in Michigan to escalate anti-Muslim rhetoric and attacks against Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, ahead of the midterm vote. El-Sayed responded to the attacks, which were described as Islamophobic. The Michigan Republican rally also drew attention for Nicki Minaj's appearance and endorsement of Trump.
Current state
At a Michigan Republican campaign rally ahead of the US midterms, Donald Trump escalated anti-Muslim attacks on Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, portraying him as a national-security threat and questioning his loyalty; El-Sayed responded by calling the attacks deflections, and rapper Nicki Minaj appeared at the same rally to endorse Trump.
6 sources · 8 reports · Updated 26 Oct 2026
Developments
- Key development
Abdul El-Sayed responded to Trump’s anti-Muslim attacks, dismissing them as deflections.
- Key development
Trump intensified anti-Muslim attacks on Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed at a Republican rally, portraying him as a threat to national security and questioning his loyalty to the United States.
- Key development
Rapper Nicki Minaj appeared at the same Michigan rally and endorsed Trump, saying he “has given us a future to look forward to.”