President Donald Trump sharply criticized newly confirmed Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed on Wednesday, calling him a “communist,” alleging Michigan’s election system resembles that of a “third world” country, and predicting the state’s November Senate race would be “rigged.”
Trump’s comments came shortly after El-Sayed’s campaign announced that Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., had called to concede the closely watched Democratic Senate primary.
The president responded in a Truth Social post, focusing much of his criticism on Wayne County, Michigan, while encouraging Republicans to unite behind GOP Senate nominee Mike Rogers ahead of the general election.
“Wayne County (Detroit) in Michigan is one of the most corrupt voting areas in the United States, if not the World. It is strictly Third World!” Trump wrote.
The president also alleged voting irregularities in the county, writing, “Miracles happen in Wayne County, including more votes being cast than there are voters, by a lot.”
Trump did not provide evidence for the claims made in his post.
Without mentioning El-Sayed by name, Trump went on to accuse the Democratic nominee of benefiting from fraudulent voting practices.
“The Communist, who is not liked in Detroit, is potentially in ‘Vote Counter’ trouble,” Trump wrote. “The Radical Left Socialist has a real shot, and don’t discount all of those fake mail-in ballots that will ‘surprisingly’ show up at the last moment. Get ready for another Rigged Election.”
Trump concluded his message by urging Republican voters to support Rogers in the November election.
“In November we must VOTE FOR MIKE ROGERS, and make Michigan TOO BIG TO RIG. God Bless America! President DJT,” he wrote.
The president’s remarks followed the conclusion of one of the nation’s most closely watched Senate primary contests, a race that highlighted ideological differences within the Democratic Party between its progressive and establishment factions.
El-Sayed, the former Wayne County health director, emerged as the Democratic nominee after campaigning on a platform that included Medicare for All, campaign finance reform, and ending military aid to Israel.
His opponent in the primary, Rep. Haley Stevens, centered her campaign on manufacturing, the economy, and her record of winning competitive congressional elections.
Stevens acknowledged the outcome of the race by calling El-Sayed to concede, according to his campaign’s announcement Wednesday morning, officially clearing the way for him to become the Democratic nominee.
Trump’s social media post immediately shifted attention from the Democratic primary results to the upcoming general election, where he argued Republicans should rally behind Rogers.
The president’s criticism centered on both El-Sayed’s political ideology and Michigan’s election process. In his Truth Social post, Trump repeatedly described El-Sayed using terms such as “communist” and “Radical Left Socialist” while alleging, without providing evidence, that fraudulent mail-in ballots could influence the outcome of the November election.
The Michigan Senate race has drawn significant national attention as both parties view the contest as a key battleground in the upcoming midterm elections. Wednesday’s developments marked the end of the Democratic primary and the beginning of what is expected to be a closely watched general election campaign between El-Sayed and Rogers.
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