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NewsWSVN 7 News MiamiOctober 25, 2026Miami-Dade County

President Donald Trump campaigns in Port Huron against Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed

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President Donald Trump criticized Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed during a campaign stop in Port Huron, Michigan, questioning the candidate's loyalties and tying him to extremism. El-Sayed, who faces Republican Mike Rogers in the November 3 race, has repeatedly denied the claims and disavowed the Muslim Brotherhood. The event highlights the high stakes of the Michigan Senate race as Republicans attempt to flip the seat and maintain their majority.

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Why It Matters

The Michigan Senate contest serves as a high-profile battleground that could determine control of the United States Senate and test the political strength of progressives ahead of the 2028 presidential election.

Key Facts

  • President Donald Trump held a campaign rally in Port Huron, Michigan, targeting Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed.
  • Trump questioned El-Sayed's loyalties and attempted to link the candidate to extremism and the Muslim Brotherhood.
  • El-Sayed has repeatedly denied ties to the Muslim Brotherhood and affirmed his loyalty to the United States.
  • El-Sayed faces Republican nominee Mike Rogers in the November 3 general election to succeed retiring Senator Gary Peters.
  • Republicans are targeting the Michigan Senate seat as an opportunity to hold their majority in the chamber.
  • Former President Barack Obama recently campaigned in Michigan and Ohio in support of party candidates.
  • El-Sayed previously faced criticism for comments regarding an attack on a Detroit-area synagogue, for which he later apologized.
  • Representative Haley Stevens declined to explicitly endorse El-Sayed during a CNN appearance following a contentious primary.

Who's Mentioned

PersonHaley Stevens“Representative who competed against El-Sayed in the primary”locationDetroit“City near Port Huron”locationMichigan“State hosting the U.S. Senate race”PersonGary Peters“Retiring Democratic senator whose seat is being contested”PersonTodd Beamer“Michigan native who died aboard United Flight 93 on September 11, 2001”locationCanada“Neighboring country across the St. Clair River”PersonMike Rogers“Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate in Michigan”PersonAbdul El-Sayed“Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in Michigan”locationSt. Clair River“River separating Port Huron from Canada”PersonElissa Slotkin“Former Representative who ran for Senate in 2024”locationPort Huron“Michigan city where President Trump held a campaign rally”PersonDonald Trump“President of the United States campaigning in Port Huron”PersonBarack Obama“Former Democratic president who made campaign appearances in Michigan and Ohio”