Trump demands metal detectors for Michigan Democrat Senate candidate El-Sayed

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 25 Oct, 21:19 · Archive

Donald Trump accused Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed of Muslim Brotherhood ties and demanded he undergo metal detectors if elected.

President Donald Trump called for Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed to be required to pass through metal detectors at the US Capitol if elected in November's midterm elections. Speaking at a rally in Port Huron, Michigan on Sunday, Trump accused El-Sayed of being a 'Jihadist Muslim Brotherhood member' and said he should 'never be allowed inside the halls of our great, beautiful Capitol building'.

Trump alleged that El-Sayed's family had terrorist ties, though he provided no evidence. He said that anyone with such a record should be screened before boarding an aircraft and therefore should not be allowed in the Senate. Trump argued that if El-Sayed reached the Senate, he would have access to closely guarded national security secrets and his vote would influence decisions over the military, borders and homeland security.

El-Sayed has strongly denied any connection to the Muslim Brotherhood. At a recent town hall in Caro, Michigan, he was asked directly whether he would disavow the organisation and responded that the question itself assumed he would have dual loyalties. El-Sayed is currently slightly ahead of his Republican opponent Mike Rogers in the tight race for the Michigan Senate seat.

How it is being reported

• Trump vows to make 'jihadist' Abdul El- Sayed go through metal detectors in Senate if he winsTrump arrived on stage in Port Huron, Michigan, on Sunday afternoon to rally for the Republican cause with less than two weeks to go before the midterms.Daily Mail · 25 Oct, 21:05
• Trump demands metal detectors for Abdul El-Sayed at US capitol as he spew attacks at Democrat during rallyAbdul El-Sayed is slightly ahead of his Republican opponent Mike Rogers in a tight race for the Senate in MichiganIndependent World · 25 Oct, 20:22

In this story: Abdul El-Sayed · Donald Trump · Mike Rogers · Michigan · Muslim Brotherhood · Port Huron

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