Trump says el Sayed is 'out of it' and predicts socialism will sink Democrats
President Donald Trump said on Sunday he thinks Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul el Sayed is “out of it” and he and other socialist candidates will harm more centrist members of the Democratic Party in November’s midterm elections.
TL;DR
- President Trump believes Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul el Sayed is "out of it."
- Trump predicts that el Sayed and other "socialist" candidates will harm centrist Democrats in the midterm elections.
- Trump described el Sayed's beliefs as "communism" rather than socialism, calling it "bad thought" and "bad policy."
- El Sayed recently apologized for past comments to a group of Jewish Democrats.
- Rep. Jim Clyburn has offered support to el Sayed, stating everyone deserves second chances.
- Republican opponent Mike Rogers has targeted el Sayed's past comments on racism in football and his association with controversial internet personalities.