Thursday, October 8, 2026

The day in brief

Trump used late-night Truth Social posts to attack two Senate candidates, calling one a "terrorist sympathizer" and mocking another as missing.

— Attacked Michigan Senate candidate Mohammed El-Sayed as a "RADICAL Extremist, Terrorist Sympathizer," while praising opponent Mike Rogers
— Mocked Texas Senate candidate James Talarico, calling him "TalaFREAKo" and claiming he is "MISSING IN ACTION"

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Truth Social

@realDonaldTrump· 3h

Mohammed El-Sayed is a terrible Candidate for the Dumocrats. While his opponent, Mike Rogers, is an extremely good one, Mohammed goes back to the days of the Jihad. He is a RADICAL Extremist, Terrorist Sympathizer, and no different from his best friend, America Hating Hasan Piker. How's France doing? Mohammed's Values are not exactly those of Michiganders, or those of our Great United States of Am…

@realDonaldTrump· 2h

Ladies and Gentlemen, upon information and belief, James TalaFREAKo, who is running for the United States Senate in Texas, is MISSING IN ACTION! No one has seen him for an extended period of time. Where is he? What is wrong with him? Bad rumors are coming out. He should immediately report to a Debate Stage against Ken Paxton, who is ready, willing, and able, one of the best Attorney Generals in th…

@realDonaldTrump· 2h