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‘It’s a tough group to get’: Trump laments lack of support from Jews after many backed El-Sayed
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US President Donald Trump recognizes that most Jewish voters in Michigan ended up backing progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in last week’s Senate race, while lamenting that he has had a hard time securing the minority community’s support.
“If you look at El-Sayed in Michigan, he got more votes than the Republican candidate got by quite a bit from Jewish people,” Trump says in an interview with the Salem News Channel
“It’s not even understandable. It’s a tough group to get,” he adds.
Trump has long vented his frustration with Jews who vote for Democrats, suggesting they are crazy, while touting his support for Israel.
Trump:
If you look at El-Sayed in Michigan, he got more votes from Jewish voters than the Republican candidate.
It's not even understandable. It's a tough group to get. pic.twitter.com/1JF9uVeaK8
— Clash Report (@clashreport) November 12, 2026
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