‘Jihadists being elected’: Trump attacks Democratic candidates in US midterm elections

Donald Trump also hit out at people of Somali descent, saying "they are not smart and have no aptitude."

Along with his comments about Muslim candidates, Mr. Trump spoke disparagingly of Somalis in the United States, saying “they’re not smart.”

After weeks of labeling democrats “communists,” Trump is now using anti-Muslim rhetoric to describe his party’s opponents ahead of the midterms.

President Donald Trump ramped up his midterm messaging Monday, accusing Democratic voters of electing “jihadists” throughout the 2026 primary cycle. Trump and other Republicans have leaned into labeling progressive candidates “communists,” but during an Oval Office signing ceremony Monday afternoon, the president claim

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