US President Donald Trump has launched a scathing attack on Democratic candidate Abdul Al-Sayed contesting the Senate elections from Michigan. Trump described him as a ‘jihadi member of the Muslim Brotherhood’ and referred to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. He said that if Al-Sayed wins the midterm elections to be held in November, he should undergo a security check with a metal detector before entering the US Senate.
Trump appealed to voters at an election rally in Port Huron, Michigan on Sunday to support Republican candidate and former Congressman Mike Rogers. He accused the Democratic Party of allowing violent and anti-American extremists into the country. However, Al-Sayed has repeatedly denied any connection with the Muslim Brotherhood.
Trump mentioned 9/11 attacks
At the election rally, Trump mentioned Todd Beamer, a resident of Michigan, who played a key role in countering the hijackers of United Airlines Flight 93 during the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Trump compared the resistance of passengers on board the plane to the need to prevent al-Sayed from entering the US Capitol.
He said, ’25 years later, Michigan needs to stand up and fight just as Todd fought, to stop a jihadist from entering the Capitol.’
The US President also reiterated the demand for additional security checks on Al-Sayed if he wins the elections. Trump said, ‘He will be the only senator who will have to pass through a metal detector before being allowed to enter the Senate.’ He said he wanted Al-Sayed to be investigated in this manner.
‘Al-Sayed wants to implement Sharia law in America’
Before the rally, Trump had also targeted Al-Sayed on his social media platform Truth Social. Describing him as a ‘jihadi member of the Muslim Brotherhood’, he claimed that he wants to implement Sharia law in America. Trump wrote in the post, ‘Abdulrahman Mohammed Al-Sayed wants our country to adopt Sharia law. If this ever happens, he should be the first one to be prosecuted.
Trump also accused Al-Sayyad’s family of having terrorist connections. However, he did not present any evidence in support of these allegations. He also raised the question of whether Al-Sayed should be given access to sensitive information related to national security if he wins the election.
Al-Sayed rejected the allegations
Abdul al-Sayed has rejected allegations that his loyalty to the United States has been questioned based on his religious beliefs and family background.
Recently, during a town hall event held in Caro, Michigan, he was asked whether he would declare himself separate from the Muslim Brotherhood. To this, Al-Sayed replied, ‘You are asking this question because you are already assuming that I will have dual loyalty.’
He said that he will take the oath of allegiance to the American Constitution. The US Constitution guarantees religious freedom.
50 percent support for Al-Syed in the survey
The contest for Michigan’s Senate seat has become important before the midterm elections in November. According to a new Marist poll cited in the reports, Al-Sayed has 50 percent support among likely voters and Republican candidate Mike Rogers has 48 percent support.
Obama also campaigned for Al-Syed
Former Democratic President Barack Obama campaigned in support of El-Sayed in Detroit on Saturday. He appealed to his supporters to vote in favor of the Democratic candidate. Obama also criticized Trump’s handling of the Iran war during a separate campaign rally in Cleveland, Ohio. Here he campaigned in support of Democratic Party’s gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton. Acton is facing Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.
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