Great Falls, MT, October 20, 2026 —

Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is emphasizing his Muslim faith and denouncing the Muslim Brotherhood after President Donald Trump falsely accused him of being a “jihadist,” according to the available account of the race.

The episode comes as candidates compete in what the summary describes as a tight Senate race. It does not provide polling figures, identify El-Sayed’s opponents or specify when Trump made the accusation. It also does not include a direct statement from El-Sayed or details about how he has discussed his faith or the Muslim Brotherhood.

The account describes El-Sayed’s response as involving two elements: emphasizing his Muslim faith and denouncing the Muslim Brotherhood. It does not provide further information about the wording, setting or timing of those remarks. No additional details were supplied about Trump’s accusation beyond the term “jihadist.”

The summary does not identify the campaign events or communications in which either the accusation or El-Sayed’s response appeared. It also does not provide information about reactions from other candidates, voters or political organizations. Those details are not available in the material provided.

As presented, the dispute links a personal religious identity and a denunciation of the Muslim Brotherhood with a false accusation made by the president during a closely contested Senate race. The available information establishes the broad contours of the exchange but does not provide enough detail to describe its wider political impact or how either campaign has addressed it beyond the points noted above.


Story summarized from the original created by Scripps News Group on www.krtv.com, see more information here.

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