The father of Flight 93 hero Todd Beamer stood beside President Trump in Michigan and told the crowd the nation’s enemy isn’t overseas — it’s the Democratic Socialists of America operating right here at home.
Story Snapshot
- David Beamer, father of Flight 93 hero Todd Beamer, told a Port Huron rally “the enemy is right here among us.”
- He called the Democratic Socialists of America “local terrorists” who want to “demolish our country.”
- Beamer warned that disarming police is the first step toward disarming everyday Americans.
- President Trump brought Beamer onstage while campaigning for Senate candidate Mike Rogers against Abdul El-Sayed.
- El-Sayed has repeatedly denied the accusations tied to him, including any link to the Muslim Brotherhood.
Flight 93 Hero’s Father Delivers Blunt Warning
David Beamer took the stage at President Trump’s October 25 rally in Port Huron, Michigan, and did not mince words. “The enemy is right here among us, local terrorists, local citizens that want to demolish our country,” Beamer told the crowd. “They call themselves Democratic Socialists of America.”
Beamer is the father of Todd Beamer, one of the passengers who stormed the cockpit aboard Flight 93 on September 11, 2001, a sacrifice that helped stop a fourth attack on American soil that day. At the rally, Beamer led the crowd in his son’s famous rallying cry, “Let’s roll,” connecting that moment of sacrifice to today’s political fight.
Beamer Ties Gun Rights to the Fight Against Socialism
Beamer didn’t stop at labeling the group. He connected their agenda directly to gun rights, a core issue for conservative voters nationwide. “If he doesn’t want cops to have guns, he doesn’t want you and I to have one, that’s for sure,” Beamer said, linking calls to disarm police with a broader threat to the Second Amendment.
That line struck a nerve with a crowd already worried about crime and government overreach. For voters who have watched soft-on-crime policies spread in Democrat-run cities, Beamer’s warning framed the Michigan Senate race as more than a policy debate. He cast it as a fight over whether Americans keep the right to defend themselves at all.
Trump Rally Puts Michigan Senate Race in National Spotlight
Beamer appeared in support of Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers, who is running against Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in the 2026 Michigan race. President Trump introduced Beamer and used the moment to attack El-Sayed directly, tying the 9/11 anniversary and Flight 93 legacy to his broader case against the Democratic candidate.
Beamer went further, telling the crowd El-Sayed has “a birth certificate” but is not truly American, and alleging he has taken endorsements and money connected to the Muslim Brotherhood. El-Sayed has publicly and repeatedly denied any affiliation with the Muslim Brotherhood, telling reporters the Constitution is his “guiding light.”
🚨Father Of 9/11 Hero Todd Beamer Uses Son’s Famous Last Words In Warning To El-Sayed
"Abdul had the choice to decide whether to be American or not but he has chosen otherwise,” he argued.
Todd Beamer’s father took aim at Abdul El-Sayed and AOC during Trump’s Michigan rally.…
— 🌻🇺🇸 🇮🇱 🧡Pro USA & Israel Reagan Republican (@lou_twin) October 26, 2026
The rally drew heavy national coverage, with outlets split on how to characterize Beamer’s remarks. CNN and NBC pushed back hard on the rhetoric, while conservative outlets amplified Beamer’s warning as a legitimate alarm about radical politics creeping into mainstream Democratic campaigns. Whatever the framing, the speech instantly became one of the most talked-about moments of the midterm campaign season, reflecting how deeply the fight over national identity and security still shapes American politics twenty-five years after September 11.
For conservative voters, the moment captured a larger frustration: watching groups with openly socialist platforms gain traction in mainstream politics while establishment media downplays the stakes. Beamer’s willingness to invoke his son’s sacrifice to make that point, whatever one thinks of the specific accusations, guaranteed the Michigan Senate race would be watched far beyond state lines heading into Election Day.
Sources:
townhall.com, news.meaww.com, foxnews.com, washingtonexaminer.com, nbcbayarea.com, thehill.com
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