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Abdul El-Sayed Claps Back After Trump Called Him ‘Mohammed’ in Truth Social Rant: ‘He Knows My Name Is Abdul’

Trump called El-Sayed “Mohammed” and a “terrorist sympathizer” and endorsed Mike Rogers.

Abdul El-Sayed Claps Back After Trump Called Him ‘Mohammed’ in Truth Social Rant: ‘He Knows My Name Is Abdul’
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This article1 analysis · Oct 8, 2026
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Oct 8, 2026
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Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed criticized President Donald Trump after Trump called him “Mohammed” and a “terrorist sympathizer” in a Truth Social post. El-Sayed said Trump knew his name and was using his name and faith to distract voters.

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President who posted attacks on El-Sayed and other Democrats

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Michigan Senate candidate responding to Trump's post

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Democrat mentioned among the targets of Trump's posts

Representative El-Sayed defeated in the primary

Republican Michigan Senate candidate endorsed by Trump

Henry Cuellar
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Democrat mentioned among the targets of Trump's posts

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Trump Criticizes Fox News Over Interview With Abdul El-Sayed

Outlets agree that Trump criticized Fox News over its coverage of Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed; Fox defended its coverage. Left-leaning outlets frame the dispute as pressure on Fox over El-Sayed’s access to voters. Center outlets describe the network dispute while also emphasizing Trump’s attacks on El-Sayed and his responses. Right-leaning outlets focus on a separate campaign dispute: Trump’s criticism of Annie Andrews over transgender-athlete policy.

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