During a campaign stop in Iowa on Sunday, President Donald Trump launched a sharp verbal attack against Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate nominee in Michigan. Speaking just two days ahead of Tuesday's crucial midterm elections, Trump repeatedly used the term "jihadist" to refer to the progressive candidate.
The remarks come as both parties focus heavily on competitive races that will determine control of the US Senate. El-Sayed is locked in a tight contest in Michigan, where the state's political landscape has also seen an intraparty rift following Representative Haley Stevens' recent appearance alongside Republican nominee Mike Rogers.
Trump's comments at the Iowa rally aimed to influence the high-stakes Michigan race as voters prepare to head to the polls on Tuesday.
