Trump leans into Islamophobic rhetoric at Michigan rally
President Donald Trump embraced Islamophobic rhetoric Sunday as he rallied in Port Huron, Michigan , in support of the state’s Republican candidates, including the GOP Senate nominee, former Rep. Mike Rogers. Trump alleged that Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate nominee who is locked in a dead heat with Rogers, is a “jihadist,” calling him a “Muslim Brotherhood member” while saying Rogers is “apple pie.” “Anyone with that record of support for jihadists would be screened and unable to get a s
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Covered mainly by the Western sphere (75%); silent in Arab-Muslim world, Global South.
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- Confirmed by 8 outlets in 3 countries.
- Ignored by Arab-Muslim world, Global South.
- Propagation: first reported by nbcsandiego.com (United States), . 4 outlets republished 1 headline word for word.
Headline clash across the four spheres
- Trump leans into Islamophobic rhetoric at Michigan rallynbcsandiego.com · United States
- Trump leans into Islamophobic rhetoric at Michigan rallynbclosangeles.com · United Kingdom
- ‘Here to keep a jihadist out’: Trump attacks Muslim Senate candidate El-Sayed at Michigan rallylivemint.com · India
- Trump Invokes 9/11 As He Escalates Attack On Candidate Abdul El-Sayed At Michigan Rallykannada.hindustantimes.com · India
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Event sources
- Trump leans into Islamophobic rhetoric at Michigan rallynbcsandiego.comUnknownUnited States → United StatesEnglish
- Trump leans into Islamophobic rhetoric at Michigan rallynbclosangeles.comUnknownUnited Kingdom → United StatesEnglish
- Trump leans into Islamophobic rhetoric at Michigan rallynbcboston.comUnknownUnited Kingdom → United StatesEnglish
- Trump leans into Islamophobic rhetoric at Michigan rallyNBC NewsÉtats-UnisUnited States → United StatesEnglish
- ‘Here to keep a jihadist out’: Trump attacks Muslim Senate candidate El-Sayed at Michigan rallylivemint.comINIndia → United StatesEnglish
- In Islamophobic Rant, Trump Seeks to Stir Republican Base in MichiganThe New York TimesÉtats-UnisUnited States → United StatesEnglish
- Rapper Nicki Minaj joins Trump onstage at Michigan rallyBBC RadioRoyaume-UniUnited Kingdom → United StatesEnglish
- Trump Invokes 9/11 As He Escalates Attack On Candidate Abdul El-Sayed At Michigan Rallykannada.hindustantimes.comINIndia → United StatesEnglish