Trump Criticizes El-Sayed After Michigan Primary Victory
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Trump Criticizes El-Sayed After Michigan Primary Victory
- Abdul El-Sayed secured the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate in Michigan on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, with approximately 48.5% of the vote.
- Following El-Sayed's win, Donald Trump called him a "communist loser who hates Jews and Israel" and asserted that his victory was "great news for the Republican Party."
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Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive Democrat, won Michigan’s U.S. Senate primary on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, narrowly defeating U.S. Representative Haley Stevens. El-Sayed, a former public health official, secured roughly 48.5% of the vote to Stevens’ 47.5%. His victory came despite being significantly outspent and facing opposition from the Democratic establishment, including an estimated $30 million in spending from groups like the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) in support of Stevens.
El-Sayed’s campaign focused on a progressive platform, advocating for “Medicare for All,” campaign finance reform, and an end to military aid to Israel. He has been critical of Israel’s government, describing its actions in Gaza as “genocide” and “apartheid,” and has called Israel a “rogue state.” He also expressed that he believes the Israeli government is as “evil” as Hamas.
In response to El-Sayed’s primary win, Donald Trump posted on social media, labeling El-Sayed a “communist loser who hates Jews and Israel” and claiming his victory was “great news for the Republican Party.” Trump also raised unsubstantiated claims of election rigging in Michigan, particularly in Wayne County. El-Sayed will now face Republican Mike Rogers in the November 3, 2026, general election. Rogers, a former congressman, ran unopposed in the Republican primary and has received Trump’s endorsement. The Michigan Senate race is considered a crucial contest for control of the U.S. Senate.