Key facts
- Donald Trump's recent midterm campaign rhetoric has been described as Islamophobic, misogynistic, and racist.
- Trump referred to Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed as a "jihadist" and suggested he would need to pass a metal detector to enter the Senate.
- Trump falsely claimed that 98% of people from Somalia in the US do not work and live better than others.
- Trump made sexually objectifying comments about the physiques of Jon Husted and Nicki Minaj.
Donald Trump's recent midterm campaign rallies have featured rhetoric described as Islamophobic, misogynistic, and racist. The former president has targeted Democratic candidates and minority groups with inflammatory language, drawing criticism and comparisons to his past statements. In Port Huron, Michigan, Trump called Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed a "jihadist" and suggested he would need to pass a metal detector to enter the Senate, invoking the 9/11 attacks. He also attacked Somali-born congresswoman Ilhan Omar and made false claims about Somali immigrants in the US. Trump's rallies have also included peculiar comments about the male physique of Ohio senator Jon Husted and rapper Nicki Minaj. He also recently ranted on social media against comedian Bill Maher.