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Trump tells voters to send El-Sayed ‘back to where he came from’
Trump's attack on El-Sayed signals racial rhetoric in voter messaging.
Context
What happened: At a campaign rally, Donald Trump told voters to send Michigan's Abdul El-Sayed "back to where he came from". El-Sayed, a Democrat running against Republican Mike Rogers, was born and raised in Michigan.
Why it matters: The remark targets a Senate candidate in a state race and draws attention to El-Sayed's background, which the content states is Michigan.
What changed
At a campaign rally, Donald Trump told voters to send Michigan's Abdul El-Sayed "back to where he came from". El-Sayed, a Democrat running against Republican Mike Rogers, was born and raised in Michigan.
Why it matters
The remark targets a Senate candidate in a state race and draws attention to El-Sayed's background, which the content states is Michigan.