Trump Labels Two House Members and a Michigan Official “Jihadists”
Trump posts a graphic branding Representatives Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib and public health official Abdul El-Sayed as “jihadists,” tied to Minnesota and Michigan.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump published a graphic labeling two sitting members of Congress and a Michigan public health official as “jihadists.”
The image names Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Representative Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, and Abdul El-Sayed of Michigan. Omar and Tlaib serve in the U.S. House of Representatives. El-Sayed is a public health officer, according to abdulesayed.com. The post carries no supporting evidence for the label it applies to the three named figures.
Here is the full post on truthsocial: “Jihadists ILHAN OMAR – MINNESOTA ABDUL EL-SAYED – MICHIGAN RASHIDA TLAIB – MICHIGAN” on August 14, 2026 at 9:42 PM ET.
This is Trump’s 19th message released today, and the last post came moments earlier, and it is not part of a thread. On average, Trump produces 18 posts per day since his inauguration on January 20, 2025. The move fits a broader pattern in Trump’s recent messaging, with 49 of his 511 posts over the last 30 days classified as Domestic Policy posts.
A graphic displays the headline 'Jihadists' over a partial map of the central and eastern United States, featuring two mosque illustrations and portraits of Rep. Ilhan Omar, Abdul El-Sayed, and Rep.
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The graphic pairs each name with a state and a red “Jihadists” headline set above a partial map of the central and eastern United States. Two red-circled illustrations of mosques sit over the upper Midwest, with arrows pointing toward Minnesota and Michigan. Portraits of the three figures appear beneath the headline, each captioned with a name and state.
Omar and Tlaib both hold seats in the U.S. House, according to tlaib.house.gov. El-Sayed serves as a public health officer, according to abdulesayed.com. The post targets all three by name and ties them to the two states shown on the map. The graphic applies a terrorism-associated label to named public figures without stating any basis. The three individuals did not appear as quoted sources in the post, and the graphic cited no charge, filing, or official finding.
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