RFK Jr assailed over ‘wildly racist tirade’ about Arabs at Michigan campaign stop US health secretary falsely claims at Mike Rogers rally that Arabs have never won major prizes in science or literature The Guardian - US · 8h ago
Michigan Senate race a test of attacks on Muslim candidate, progressive agenda Michigan’s open Senate race between Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has become a test of both party control and political identity, with El-Sayed seeking to become the first Muslim US senator. The campaign has been marked by Republican attacks linking him to Islamist extremism, which he denies, while… The Economic Times · 10h ago
Trump Ramps Up Attacks: President brands Abdul El-Sayed security threat; critics decry religious targeting During a campaign rally, Donald Trump made pointed accusations against Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, alleging connections to Sharia law and the Muslim Brotherhood. Trump raised issues about El-Sayed's fitness for Congress, advocating for increased scrutiny if he wins. El-Sayed has refuted Trump's claims of posing a national security threat. The Times of India · 16h ago
Michigan Senate Race: El-Sayed Holds Narrow Lead as Trump Rallies for Rogers Abdul El-Sayed maintains a narrow polling lead over Mike Rogers in Michigan's Senate race as Trump escalates attacks, fundraising disparities widen and eight days remain before voting. Latin Times · Oct 27
Trump says ‘Jihadist’ El-Sayed needs to pass through metal detector to enter Senate. El-Sayed claps back: ‘I will be Senator Mohamed to you, bro’ 'He can just go on and call me ‘senator’ after November.' We Got This Covered · Oct 27
Trump labels El-Sayed a jihadist and says he should go through a metal detector before entering the Capitol: ‘Certainly should not give him a seat’ Trump has a security check in mind for El-Sayed. We Got This Covered · Oct 26
Trump's Late-Night Truth Social Tirade After Obama's Brutal White House Jibe: 'Grossly Incompetent!' Donald Trump unleashes a furious Truth Social tirade after Barack Obama's White House jibe, branding Abdul El-Sayed a 'Fake Doctor' and 'Jihadist' ahead of Michigan's high-stakes Senate race. International Business Times UK · Oct 26
Trump invokes 9/11 in urging Michigan voters to oppose Muslim Senate candidate El-Sayed During a campaign rally in Michigan, President Donald Trump linked Abdul El-Sayed to Muslim extremists and 9/11 attackers. He warned voters that choosing El-Sayed would allow a jihadist into the Senate. Trump's comments were met with applause from supporters, while some attendees shouted insults at El-Sayed. Former US Representative Mike… The Economic Times · Oct 26
Obama warns as Trump doubles down A day after Obama campaigned for Democrats in Michigan, Trump escalated his attacks on Abdul El-Sayed Salon · Oct 25
Trump calls El-Sayed ‘jihadist’ as he campaigns for Republicans in Michigan US President Donald Trump attacked Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in a Truth Social post ahead of a rally in Port Huron, Michigan, on Sunday, calling him a “Jihadist Member of the Muslim Brotherhood” and accusing him of wanting to impose Sharia law in the United States. The Times of India · Oct 25
Republican Senate Candidate Accuses Opponent Of Links To Muslim Brotherhood And Attacks Press In Fiery Interview Mike Rogers claimed in a heated interview on Sunday with NBC's Kristen Welker that El-Sayed had refused to disavow the Muslim Brotherhood and accused her of bias in El-Sayed's favor. International Business Times · Oct 25
US midterms 2026: Trump to campaign for Mike Rogers in Michigan after Obama rally for Abdul El-Sayed US President Donald Trump is set to campaign for Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers in Michigan on Sunday, a day after former President Barack Obama urged voters to support Democrats in the state ahead of next week's midterm elections. The Times of India · Oct 25
‘That’s the way the city works’: how the UAE changed the face of Andy Burnham’s Manchester The story of the emirates’ presence in Manchester winds from the Arab spring to some of the most deprived places in England – with complicated results The Guardian - UK · Oct 25
The Independent UK · Oct 22 CBS insiders say staff want to see reporter fired for political post ripping Michigan Democrat ‘Bari doesn’t think she did anything wrong’ one insider said
The Guardian - US · Oct 21 ‘What are you implying?’: El-Sayed confronts critics head-on as attacks ramp up Against a backdrop of rising Islamophobia, Michigan Senate hopeful has challenged premise of repeated questions on Muslim Brotherhood, Israel and faith
The Guardian - US · Oct 20 Man who heckled El-Sayed is son of Republican adviser who was paid for ‘influencer marketing’ Timmy Teepell’s firm paid $250,000 by America Next, which has been trying to gin up ‘organic’ opposition to El-Sayed
We Got This Covered · Oct 20 Man who heckled El-Sayed about his alleged Muslim Brotherhood ties is identified as former aide to Senator Josh Hawley and son of GOP strategist The apple didn't fall far from the tree.
Salon · Oct 20 Bari Weiss' MAGA CBS pivot is failing Ratings and journalistic credibility are suffering amid reports of editorial meddling
We Got This Covered · Oct 20 Bari Weiss tasks CBS journalists with finding links between El-Sayed and Muslim Brotherhood. Staffers complain her ideas come from social media The push to link Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed to the Muslim Brotherhood has become a major focus for CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss, Semafor reports. This effort has sparked internal friction as staffers claim the network is chasing theories that often originate from social media influencers or opposition…
We Got This Covered · Oct 19 CBS chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford tweets support for man heckling Abdul El-Sayed. She deletes it after facing backlash: ‘I apologize’ She admitted that the previous post had ‘violated’ CBS News standards.
The Guardian - US · Oct 19 Man who heckled Abdul El-Sayed is former Josh Hawley aide, records show Thomas Teepell, who worked for Republican senator, demanded El-Sayed disavow Muslim Brotherhood
We Got This Covered · Oct 19 Mike Rogers highlights Abdul El-Sayed’s alleged Muslim Brotherhood ties but stops short of echoing Trump’s rhetoric: ‘I don’t speak for the president’ Rogers says he has never called Abdul El-Sayed a terrorist
The Guardian - US · Oct 18 CBS reporter apologizes and deletes post praising Abdul El-Sayed heckler Jan Crawford had praised man who asked Democratic candidate whether he would disavow Muslim Brotherhood
We Got This Covered · Oct 18 Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is asked about his family’s alleged ties to the Muslim Brotherhood, then he makes a JFK comparison He says questions like these are intended to insinuate dual loyalties.