Trump Ramps Up Attacks: President brands Abdul El-Sayed security threat; critics decry religious targeting

During a campaign rally, Donald Trump made pointed accusations against Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, alleging connections to Sharia law and the Muslim Brotherhood. US President Donald Trump has intensified his attacks on Michigan democratic senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, claiming that the politician wants the United States to adopt Sharia law and vowing to oppose such a move.Speaking at a campaign rally in Port Huron, Michigan, on Sunday, Trump accused El-Sayed of having links to the Muslim Brotherhood and described him as a threat to national security. He also questioned whether the Democratic candidate should be allowed to serve in the US Congress.Trump also suggested that El-Sayed should undergo additional security screening if elected to the US Congress, saying he would be the only senator required to pass through a metal detector before entering the chamber.The remarks came as Trump campaigned for Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, in which El-Sayed is seeking a seat in the US Senate.Trump questions El-Sayed’s eligibility for SenateDuring his speech, Trump repeatedly referred to El-Sayed by variations of the name “M...