During a press conference in Detroit, Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed firmly dismissed what he described as baseless and Islamophobic attacks from former US leader Donald Trump, arguing they serve merely to deflect public scrutiny away from the failing records of the American administration.

El-Sayed stated during the briefing that figures within the US political establishment are desperately trying to distract the electorate from pressing domestic grievances—such as soaring petrol prices, expensive groceries, and foreign policy missteps, including tensions surrounding Iran—by resorting to unverified rhetoric and fearmongering.

Over the weekend at a Michigan rally, Trump allegedly unleashed repeated unfounded claims against El-Sayed, baselessly accusing the progressive Democrat of seeking to impose religious law and suggesting extreme security measures against him. These unverified assertions echo parallel attacks from his Republican opponent, Mike Rogers.

This high-stakes electoral race in Michigan could ultimately determine the balance of power and Senate majority for the upcoming congressional term, prompting a surge of contentious rhetoric and controversial allegations from various political factions.

Source: www.aljazeera.com