Coverage dated October 7, 2026 to October 8, 2026

Trump Calls Abdul El-Sayed 'Terrorist Sympathizer,' Renames Him 'Mohammed'

Headline from Newsweek

Recent polling has put Abdul El-Sayed just ahead of his Republican rival in the Michigan Senate race.

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Just the News
Trump slams 'Mohammed' El-Sayed as 'terrorist sympathizer' (opens Just the News)
Published Oct 7, 2026
Just the News's feed description
El-Sayed is locked in a close contest with former Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich., for the Wolverine State's open Senate seat.
Newsweek
Trump Calls Abdul El-Sayed 'Terrorist Sympathizer,' Renames Him 'Mohammed' (opens Newsweek)
Published Oct 8, 2026
Newsweek's feed description
Recent polling has put Abdul El-Sayed just ahead of his Republican rival in the Michigan Senate race.
The Hill
El-Sayed on Trump calling him 'Mohammed' in latest attack: 'He knows my name' (opens The Hill)
Published Oct 8, 2026
The Hill's feed description
Michigan Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed (D) accused President Trump of using his Muslim faith against him after the commander in chief attacked the candidate Wednesday evening. In a Truth Social post, the president called the Democrat “Mohammed El-Sayed” and dubbed him a “RADICAL Extremist, Terrorist…