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News Analysis · October 26, 2026

Watch: Trump Demands El-Sayed Be Forced Through Metal Detector at Senate If He Ends Up Winning

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By Radical Reading Room Newsroom · Published · From the October 26, 2026 edition

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Published by: The Western Journal

Watch: Trump Demands El-Sayed Be Forced Through Metal Detector at Senate If He Ends Up Winning — Read the exact original

Claim examined: Trump demands El-Sayed be forced through a metal detector at the Senate if he wins

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Accountable person, organization or policy: Donald Trump

Documented issue under review: Trump's public statements about El-Sayed's alleged ties to terrorism and the Muslim Brotherhood

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Question: Is there an official Senate security policy requiring metal detector screening for all senators, or could a senator be singled out for such screening based on political or religious grounds?
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Correction: Event date should be October 25, 2026, which matches the rally and reported statements.
Watch: Trump Demands El-Sayed Be Forced Through Metal Detector at Senate If He Ends Up Winning

During a rally in Port Huron, Michigan, on October 25, 2026, President Donald Trump made public statements about Abdul El-Sayed, a Democratic Senate candidate. Trump referred to El-Sayed as a 'Jihadist Member of the Muslim Brotherhood' and claimed that he should not be allowed inside the U.S. Senate. Trump also stated that El-Sayed would be the only senator who would have to go through a metal detector before being allowed into the Senate. These remarks were part of a broader effort by Trump to criticize El-Sayed's campaign and his alleged connections to Islamic groups. The statements were later shared on social media platforms, including Truth Social. The article highlights the political context of the Michigan Senate race, where El-Sayed is running against Republican former Rep. Mike Rogers.

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