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Trump attacks Rep. Ilhan Omar and Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed at Ohio rally

Trump called El-Sayed a “jihadist” at the rally, following earlier remarks about his name and religion.

Trump attacks Rep. Ilhan Omar and Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed at Ohio rally
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At an Ohio rally, Donald Trump attacked Rep. Ilhan Omar and Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, using language about their backgrounds and religion that drew “deport” chants from the crowd. The article also reports a federal search of Omar’s home, while noting that authorities did not say the investigation involved her.

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Michigan Senate candidate targeted by Trump at the rally

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Ilhan Omar
D · MN-5

Representative targeted by Trump at the rally

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who attacked Omar and El-Sayed at the rally

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Republican Senate candidate and El-Sayed’s opponent

Jon Husted
R · OH · SEN

Ohio senator Trump was campaigning for

John Kennedy
R · LA · SEN

Senator who accused El-Sayed of sympathizing with Osama bin Laden

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