A controversial Michigan Senate nominee made a wild claim about President Trump’s marriage to first lady Melania Trump, calling their relationship “rocky” during a TV appearance Sunday. 3 President Trump’s social media post about “two VERY DIFFERENT America’s” featuring images of himself with first lady Melania Trump and progressive Michigan Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed and his wife Sarah Jukaku. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect3 El-Sayed narrowly defeated moderate Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens in the Michigan Democratic Senate primary last week. El-Sayed, a self-described progressive who was not endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America, narrowly defeated moderate Rep. Haley Stevens (D) in the Michigan Democratic Senate primary last week. 3 President Trump seen during the final round of the LIV Golf New York tournament at Trump National Bedminster in New Jersey on Aug. 9, 2026.