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At Las Vegas campaign stop, Trump slams Michigan winner Abdul El-Sayed

Trump used the rally to attack a Democratic Senate nominee, promote Republican candidates and defend his policies.

At Las Vegas campaign stop, Trump slams Michigan winner Abdul El-Sayed
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At a Las Vegas campaign rally, President Donald Trump attacked Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed and promoted Republican candidates seeking to flip three House seats. Trump also defended his tax policy and criticized polls showing weak ratings for him and congressional Republicans.

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President and speaker at the Las Vegas campaign rally

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Michigan Democratic Senate nominee targeted by Trump at the rally

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Republican House candidate challenging Dina Titus

Republican House candidate challenging Susie Lee

Michigan representative who lost the Democratic Senate primary to El-Sayed

Democratic representative defending his seat in Nevada’s 4th District

Dina Titus
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Democratic representative running for reelection in Nevada’s 1st District

Republican House candidate challenging Steven Horsford

Susie Lee
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Democratic representative running for reelection in Nevada’s 3rd District

Kamala Harris
Former U.S. Senator (D-CA)

Trump’s opponent in the 2024 presidential election

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Trump Comments on Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan Primary Victory

Outlets agree Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary and that Trump attacked him afterward. Left-leaning outlets center Trump’s election-fraud allegations and attack alongside the significance of El-Sayed’s progressive win. Center outlets emphasize the possible Republican advantage from the result and also cover Trump’s attacks at a broader campaign rally. Right-leaning outlets present the nomination as a Republican opportunity and, in one account, criticize networks for defending El-Sayed.

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