Trump calls Michigan Senate candidate a 'jihadist' at Iowa rally

Former President Donald Trump mocked progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, a Muslim U.S. Senate candidate in Michigan, calling him a "jihadist" during a rally in Sioux City, Iowa, while campaigning for Republican candidates ahead of the November midterms. Trump also compared El-Sayed to Democratic candidates James Talarico in Texas and Congresswoman Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, framing them as "extremists." El-Sayed had recently disavowed the Muslim Brotherhood at a town hall while questioning why he was asked about dual loyalties. Trump was stumping for Iowa candidates Ashley Hinson and Zach Lahn, with polls showing tight races. The trip came after The Independent's White House correspondent Andrew Feinberg was barred from Air Force One following a contentious exchange with Trump. Trump's approval rating has hit a record low of 33 percent amid an unpopular Iran war, inflation, and an aggressive immigration crackdown.