- President Donald Trump criticized Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed after his primary win, accusing him of being part of a wave of "communists" who would bring "squalor" and "death" to America.
- Trump further alleged that El-Sayed, who has been critical of U.S. support for Israel's actions in Gaza, is hateful and antisemitic, claiming he "hates" Israel and Jewish people.
- El-Sayed is a progressive campaigning on issues such as Medicare for all and removing corporate money from politics, not a communist.
- Following his primary victory, El-Sayed thanked his Jewish supporters and affirmed his commitment to the safety of people of all faiths in Michigan.
- The Michigan primary race was a key target for the pro-Israel lobbying group AIPAC, which spent an estimated $32 million opposing El-Sayed due to his perceived "radical anti-Israel agenda."
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