US Midterm Elections: As the US midterm election campaign enters its final stretch on Sunday, President Donald Trump is expected to intensify his attacks on Democratic leaders. In recent rallies, Trump has already targeted political opponents with personal remarks, including attacks on Michigan Senate candidate Dr Abdul El-Sayed over his Muslim faith. His comments have sparked controversy, with many accusing him of using inflammatory language to target Democrats.

Trump Targets Muslim Candidate At Michigan Rally

Attending a Halloween party at Mar-a-Lago on Saturday, Trump continued his attacks on Democratic Senate candidate El-Sayed, calling him a "jihadist" and claiming that he wanted to introduce Sharia law in Michigan. Trump also repeated allegations linking El-Sayed to the Muslim Brotherhood.Earlier on Monday, Trump had made similar remarks about El-Sayed, targeting his Muslim faith during a campaign rally in Michigan organised in support of Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers. He questioned El-Sayed's suitability for the Senate and suggested that his election could pose a security threat. Trump said, "He would be the only senator that will have to go through a metal detector before he's allowed to go into the Senate."

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Republicans Face Criticism Over Personal Attacks

The attacks have not been limited to just Michigan Senate candidates. Republican leaders in other states have also been accused of making controversial remarks about Democratic Senate candidates. In Kansas, Republican Senator Roger Marshall, who is seeking re-election, made an allegation against his Democratic opponent, saying he "probably is grooming" children.

In Texas, Republicans have targeted Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico with personal remarks. They have called him "freak" and made comments about his sexuality, personal choices and past statements supporting transgender children.

Trump Steps Up Campaign Push

Meanwhile, Trump has continued to campaign for Republican candidates as the midterm elections, which are scheduled for November 3 approach. His final campaign schedule includes rallies in Iowa and Kansas, along with telephone-based campaign events on Sunday. Earlier, he had briefly cancelled some of these rallies. His appearance in Kansas is among his final scheduled in-person campaign events of the midterm cycle. According to CNN, more than 50 million voters have already cast their ballots.

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