El-Sayed says Trump’s Islamophobic attacks mask economic pain
Michigan Senate candidate told ABC News that Trump and Republicans are targeting his faith and Egyptian heritage while working families struggle with rising costs
DETROIT (MNTV) – Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has accused President Donald Trump and Republicans of exploiting his Muslim faith and Egyptian heritage to distract from Americans’ rising living costs, as he faces Republican Mike Rogers in a race that could decide control of the U.S. Senate.
Speaking to ABC News, El-Sayed said attacks on his name and religion do nothing about the cost of groceries or gasoline.
Trump has repeatedly referred to El-Sayed by his middle name, “Mohammed,” and urged voters to reject candidates like him in the name of preserving American values.
El-Sayed also criticized U.S. support for Israel, arguing that an ally that draws Washington into unnecessary wars is not a reliable partner, and defended diplomatic engagement with Iran, calling the abandonment of the nuclear agreement a mistake.
On domestic policy, he reaffirmed his support for Medicare for All, condemned Trump’s tariff fight with Canada as costly for Michigan households, and backed tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles to protect U.S. manufacturing.
He also acknowledged the personal toll of the campaign, including missing family milestones while his wife, Sarah, works to keep life normal for their children.
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