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Trump Attacks Abdul El-Sayed at Michigan Senate Rally

US President Donald Trump attacked Democratic Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed during a campaign rally in Michigan ahead of the midterm elections. CBS reported that most Americans disapprove of Trump's handling of the economy and inflation, while Al Jazeera framed the remarks as Islamophobic.

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Al Jazeera looks at the key takeaways from the US president's campaign event in Michigan ahead of the midterm vote.

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Trump attacks Abdul El-Sayed at Michigan Senate campaign rally

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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.

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Trump dials up Islamophobia against Abdul El-Sayed at Michigan Senate rally

Al Jazeera looks at the key takeaways from the US president's campaign event in Michigan ahead of the midterm vote.

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Trump attacks Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan campaign stop

Candidates are in their last full week of campaigning before the midterm elections, and early voting is already underway in 43 states. The latest CBS News poll shows that most Americans do not approve of President Trump's handling of the economy or inflation. Nikole Killion reports from Port Huron, Michigan.

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