Trump Says Sayed ‘Hates Blacks’ and ‘Hates Jews’ in Election Day Truth Social Binge
Trump’s overnight attack
Trump posted about El-Sayed at 12.52 a.m. on Election Day. His message accused the Michigan Democratic nominee of hating Jews, Black people and white people, and urged voters not to support him.
Trump did not post again until around 7 a.m. Roll Call’s database recorded 71 posts from his account between 7 and 8 a.m., including a series of Republican endorsements.
Michigan Senate contest
Trump has focused on the Michigan Senate race after Democratic Representative Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers. Stevens had narrowly lost to El-Sayed in the August primary. On Sunday, Trump praised Stevens as a respected Democrat and highlighted her endorsement of Rogers. The contest is unfolding as Republicans faced what the article described as a difficult 24 hours.
Posting on Trump’s behalf
Natalie Harp, a special assistant to Trump at the White House, often posts on Truth Social for him. The previous week, Trump dictated a 1,300-word rant about comedian Bill Maher to Harp aboard Air Force One.
El-Sayed has responded to Trump’s attacks on his faith by turning criticism back on the president. At an October campaign event, he joked about grocery prices and Ramadan.
Key points
- Trump attacked Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed in a Truth Social post at 12.52 a.m.
- Roll Call’s database counted 71 posts from Trump’s account between 7 and 8 a.m.
- Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers after narrowly losing to El-Sayed in the August primary.
- El-Sayed would become the first Muslim U.S. senator if elected.