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In Islamophobic Rant, Trump Seeks to Stir Republican Base in Michigan

The president contended that Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a Muslim, would “invite hordes of jihadis to our shores” as he sought to bolster the G.O.P. candidate in a tight Senate race.

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President Trump’s comments, coming in a key midterm battleground nine days before the elections, underscored the dark themes and personal vilification he and his allies have embraced as part of their closing pitch.
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Trump says Jews who vote for Michigan’s El-Sayed should be ‘ashamed of themselves’

US president likens Democratic Senate nominee to 9/11 hijacker, says voting against him is comparable to actions of Michigan native Todd Beamer, who fought back on Flight 93
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