President Donald Trump held a rally in Port Huron, Michigan, on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026, to support U.S. Senate nominee Mike Rogers and gubernatorial candidate John James. During his speech, Trump focused on attacking Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed, using anti-Muslim rhetoric to appeal to his base.
“I’m here today to keep a jihadist … Muslim Brotherhood member from becoming a United States senator,” Trump said at the beginning of his remarks.
The rally followed a Saturday event featuring former President Barack Obama and the Democratic slate of candidates for the 2026 elections, with an emphasis on boosting the prospects of El-Sayed and gubernatorial nominee Jocelyn Benson, Michigan’s secretary of state.
El-Sayed has been working to strengthen the Democratic coalition after facing challenges with Jewish and Black voters. In response, Republican nominee, former U.S. Rep. Rogers (R-White Lake), has been campaigning in Detroit and other areas where Democrats typically dominate.
Port Huron, which is in a district considered the most Republican in the state by the Cook Partisan Voting Index and is represented by conservative U.S. Rep. Lisa McClain (R-Bruce Township), showed visible support for Republicans, with Rogers yard signs lining neighborhoods around its downtown area.
Trump also told crowds at rallies across the nation to vote in November as if he is on the ballot, a theme he reiterated in Michigan. Although Trump meandered through an address in which he spoke admiringly about Ohio U.S. Sen. Jon Husted’s physical appearance, complimented the buttocks of rap artist Nicki Minaj – who was in the audience sitting next to Rogers and GOP gubernatorial nominee, U.S. Rep. John James (R-Shelby Township) – and commented on how manly he thought Rogers was, Trump’s main focus was El-Sayed.
