Donald Trump and Mike Rogers Attack Michigan Senate Nominee Abdul El-Sayed

President Donald Trump and Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers have launched sharp attacks against Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed in the lead-up to the Michigan U.S. Senate election. Trump accused El-Sayed of being "on the side of the terrorists," citing his ties to the Council on American-Islamic Relations and the Islamic Society of North America, as well as his refusal to condemn the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

El-Sayed has faced further scrutiny for his views on foreign aid and domestic violence. Critics highlight his characterization of U.S. aid to Israel as an "affordability issue" and his response to a Hezbollah-inspired attack on a Jewish school in West Bloomfield, Michigan, which he rationalized by stating "hurt people hurt people."

Adding to the controversy, El-Sayed drew condemnation from Rogers after an appearance on CBS's "60 Minutes." When questioned about transgender students in girls' sports and locker rooms, El-Sayed suggested that such social issues are "manufactured" and argued that protecting children from certain information is unrealistic in the smartphone era. Rogers described these remarks as "completely unacceptable."

Despite the criticism, a New York Times/Siena poll shows El-Sayed leading Rogers 53% to 42%. Meanwhile, Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud noted that religious bias continues to impact how some voters perceive El-Sayed's candidacy.