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Trump leans into Islamophobia and conspiracy in last-ditch campaign rallies
Al Jazeera • • nation
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump intensified Islamophobic rhetoric and conspiracy theories about Democratic candidates during campaign rallies in Iowa and Kansas ahead of the crucial midterm elections.
- Trump repeatedly labeled Michigan Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed a “jihadist” and falsely claimed he is linked to the Muslim Brotherhood, while joking about installing metal detectors in the Senate.
- The rallies, Trump’s last before the election, focused on energizing Republican voters amid tough polling, with Trump urging supporters to vote as if he were on the ballot.
- Trump also attacked other Democratic candidates, including Ilhan Omar with unfounded personal allegations and Adam Hamilton for his support of trans rights, while addressing issues like the US-Israel conflict, cost of living, and immigration.
- Key races in Iowa and Kansas are highly competitive, with Democrats potentially flipping seats in traditionally Republican states, making the November 3 midterms critical for control of Congress.
