Election Day: Trump Attacks El-Sayed, Calls Iran Conflict Minor

President Donald Trump spent Election Day 2026 attacking a Michigan Senate candidate and minimizing the conflict with Iran while commentators predicted a shift in congressional power.

The election determines the fate of all 435 House seats, 35 Senate seats, and several high-profile state races. Trump began his morning by posting on Truth Social, targeting Abdul El-Sayed. "Abdul El-Sayed Hates Jews and Hates Blacks. Don't feel bad, he also Hates Whites," Trump wrote. "Only fools would vote for him in the Michigan race for the U.S. Senate! He will, 100%, do you in!"

Trump later joined Fox & Friends for a phone interview to discuss his foreign policy stance. He argued that the war in Iran is not a major issue because the country previously held a nuclear threat and stands as the world's leading state sponsor of terror. "Iran had threat of a nuclear weapon," he said. "Iran is No. 1 state sponsor of terror in the world." He described Iran as decapitated, noting that the nation had 159 ships. "Every ship is at the bottom of the sea, every airplane is laying in small pieces, tiny pieces all over the runway," he continued. Trump labeled an overnight strike on an anti-aircraft facility a minor attack that was not war. He claimed the United States had eliminated Iran's nuclear capability while maintaining surveillance. He credited the Space Force for this visibility, stating, "We can see the badge, name tag on man's chest from outer space."

Hasan Piker, a Twitch streamer, posted on X questioning the durability of the MAGA movement. "we're abt to find out how much 'cult' still remains in maga today," he wrote. He asked if racial polarization and vitriol would still influence voters after negative real wage growth. He also questioned if Trump could reverse campaign promises and keep his base.

On Pod Save America, hosts discussed a potential blue wave. Jon Lovett responded to Jon Favreau's question about losing both chambers. "In this environment, with a President this despicable, with an illegal war, with the tariffs, with a Republican Congress rubber-stamping this ridiculous, vile, lawless administration, if we can't win both chambers, then yes, that will be a loss," Lovett said.

Joe Scarborough of MS Now criticized the Republican strategy on Morning Joe. He called the party's arguments astronomically stupid, specifically noting Ramaswamy's focus on Communism. "There is no Communism here," Scarborough said. "Amy Acton has no Communist views, Donald Trump does." He argued that Republicans were avoiding the price of gas, diesel, and groceries. "I'm not good at this political stuff," he said, "but I think that and a reflecting pool doesn't add up to victory for Republicans today."

Voting continued across the country as the polls remained open for the majority of the day. The outcome of the House and Senate races will determine which party controls the legislative agenda for the next two years.