In Islamophobic Rant, Trump Seeks to Stir Republican Base in Michigan
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The president claimed that Dr. Abdul El-Sayed would bring jihadis to the country. These comments were made during an effort to support a Republican candidate in a competitive Senate race in Michigan.
The president contended that Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a Muslim, would “invite hordes of jihadis to our shores” as he sought to bolster the G.O.P. candidate in a tight Senate race.