President Donald Trump endorsed former Rep. Mike Rogers as the Republican tries again to win a U.S. Senate seat in Michigan.
Rogers, who lost the Wolverine State's 2024 U.S. Senate contest to then-Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin, mounted another U.S. Senate bid earlier this year.
Calling the candidate an "America First Patriot," the president gave the candidate his stamp of approval in a Thursday Truth Social post, writing, "Mike Rogers has my Complete and Total Endorsement - HE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN!"
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"I'm grateful to have President Trump's complete and total endorsement," Rogers said, according to a campaign press release.
"He knows that we have what it takes to win this seat and deliver real results for hard-working families. For 32 years, Michigan's left-wing leaders have failed families and failed our state. It's time for a voice in the Senate that represents real Michigan values. Together, President Trump and I will unleash a great revival in the state of Michigan-one that helps families get back up on their feet, strengthens our schools, reduces violent crime, and sparks a renaissance of manufacturing. We're going to Make America-and Michigan-Great Again. Let's get to work!"
Trump previously endorsed Rogers in 2024, before Rogers went on to win in the Republican U.S. Senate primary.
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., staunchly opposed Trump's endorsement of Rogers in 2024.
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"Donald Trump just endorsed the worst Deep State candidate this cycle," Paul declared in a 2024 post on X. "@MikeRogersForMI is a never Trumper, and a card carrying member of the spy state that seeks to destroy Trump. You have to ask yourself who gives Trump this awful advice? Who's next, John Bolton?"
Minutes later, Paul added in another post, "If he's good with Mike Rogers (R-Deep State), maybe he should pick Liz Cheney for VP?"
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Rogers served in the U.S. House of Representatives for seven terms spanning from early 2001 through early 2015.
