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Panicked Trump Loses It at Dem Star After Explosive Debate
The Daily Beast • • nation
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump launched a late-night attack on Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, repeatedly calling him a “jihadist” and using his middle name, Mohamed, to stoke anti-Muslim sentiment.
- Trump claimed El-Sayed "completely obliterated" his Republican rival Mike Rogers in a debate, despite polls showing El-Sayed with a slim lead over Rogers.
- The heated debate between El-Sayed and Rogers featured personal attacks, with El-Sayed accusing Rogers of hypocrisy over corporate ties and a $14 million pharma payout, which Rogers denied.
- Rogers, a former congressman, has shifted his stance on Trump’s trade war with Canada, drawing criticism from El-Sayed who called him “weak” and motivated by personal gain.
- The Senate race is for Michigan’s open seat as incumbent Democrat Gary Peters plans to retire, making this a high-stakes contest ahead of the November midterm elections.
