President Donald Trump launched a sharp attack on Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed, accusing him of harboring hatred toward Israel and Jewish people. 'He's a man of hate,' Trump said. 'He doesn't love Israel, he doesn't love Jewish people, he hates 'em. He hates 'em with a passion that burns in his heart.'
President Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric against Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed on Thursday, calling him a 'man of hate' who 'hates' Israel and Jewish people. The attack comes after Trump previously referred to El-Sayed as a 'hater of Israel' following his primary victory, as The Zioneer reported on August 5.
El-Sayed, a progressive Democrat, won the Michigan Senate primary in a narrow upset. He has since attempted to address concerns among Jewish voters, releasing a video statement vowing a commitment to Jewish safety and stating that he 'loves the Jewish people' while distinguishing between Jewish identity and the State of Israel, as The Zioneer reported.
The general election will pit El-Sayed against Republican Mike Rogers in November.
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