US midterms: Trump escalates anti-Muslim attacks against Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed
Trump is escalating anti-Muslim attacks against Abdul El-Sayed, the Michigan Democratic Senate candidate, who could become the first Muslim senator in US…
France 24 reports: Trump is escalating anti-Muslim attacks against Abdul El-Sayed, the Michigan Democratic Senate candidate, who could become the first Muslim senator in US history.
As the US midterm elections approach, the Michigan Senate race is splitting communities.
This politics story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Abdul El-Sayed, Democratic Senate and the US.
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