Trump intensifies anti-Muslim rhetoric against Senate candidate El-Sayed

US President Donald Trump has intensified his anti-Muslim rhetoric in a strong attack on Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, Al Jazeera English reported.

The confrontation comes as the US midterm elections are just over a week away, highlighting the high stakes of the race between El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers.

This Senate contest is seen as potentially pivotal in determining control of the US Senate, according to Al Jazeera English.

Separately, Democrats in California have redrawn district lines aiming to flip five Republican-held seats, a move President Trump criticized as a 'giant scam,' Al Jazeera English also reported.

The redistricting and the heated rhetoric exemplify the broader partisan clashes on issues such as immigration and healthcare ahead of the midterms.