Trump calls out Obama and El-Sayed on Truth Social as he touts Michigan record
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President Donald Trump used Truth Social to sharply criticize former President Barack Obama and Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed during the Michigan midterm campaign, while also emphasizing his record in the state and urging support for Republican candidate Mike Rogers.
President Donald Trump posted on his Truth Social platform early Sunday, forcefully calling former President Barack Obama "grossly incompetent" and accusing him of paying off Iran and supporting political rivals who lost elections. Trump also took aim at Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed, calling him a "Fake Doctor" and alleging ties to extremist groups.
Trump then underscored his own record in Michigan, saying he deserves credit for reviving the auto industry, retaining an Air Force base and creating jobs, and he urged voters to support Republican candidate Mike Rogers.
The comments came hours after Obama spoke at a rally in Michigan, where he denounced Trump’s administration as corrupt and chaotic and warned that opponents use fear and division to undermine reform movements. Obama referenced earlier attacks on his own reputation and suggested the same tactics were now being directed at El-Sayed.