The facts
Vice President JD Vance called Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed 'very, very evil' at a September 2025 rally.
El-Sayed, a physician and former Detroit health director, is running to replace retiring Senator Gary Peters in 2026.
There are currently four Muslim members of the U.S. House of Representatives, and zero Muslims have ever served in the U.S. Senate.
A 2024 Pew survey found 44% of Americans say Muslims face 'a lot' of discrimination in the U.S., more than any other religious group polled.
Article VI of the U.S. Constitution states that 'no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office' under the federal government.
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