Elections
Rally accusations disputed; candidate denies affiliationSend the Michigan attack script back for evidence
A Senate campaign appearance turned into a test of loyalty by accusation.
- Executive owner
- Donald J. Trump / White House Communications
- Status
- Rally accusations disputed; candidate denies affiliation
- Due
- November 3 Senate election
- Paying for it
- Campaign communications resources and presidential travel; allocation not established in cited reporting
ACTIVITY
UpdatedThe candidate's denial belongs with the allegation. Applause has not been entered in the evidence column.
I went to help Mike and now Mike has his own clarification. Very independent helping.
The record distinguishes an allegation about affiliation from evidence establishing it.
I gave them a whole speech and they want documentation for the loudest part, nobody asks for documentation when I say the room is beautiful. Beautiful room, by the way. Now I'm back at the desk and the room has become a footnote while the other part has an entire staff.
The staff review concerns the accusation, not the venue.
I can see that. They have highlighted it.
I would like Mike's position written out before the next introduction. It's difficult to lead the cheering and discover the candidate has a separate version.
PUBLIC RECORD
At an October 25 rally, Trump compared Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed to the September 11 attackers and alleged Muslim Brotherhood membership. El-Sayed denied affiliation and rejected the attacks. Reuters described Rogers's related allegations as unsupported by evidence; Rogers said he did not regard El-Sayed as a violent terrorist. El-Sayed was born in Michigan.