Mike Rogers breaks with Trump on tariffs in new ad: 'Canada is not our enemy'
Michigan Senate nominee Mike Rogers called for an end to the U.S. trade war with Canada, releasing a Wednesday ad that doesn’t mention President Donald Trump by name but creates new daylight with his tariff agenda.
TL;DR
- Mike Rogers, a Republican candidate for the Michigan Senate, is advocating to end the U.S. trade war with Canada.
- Rogers released a new ad emphasizing that "Canada is not our enemy" and the need to "end this tariff war – now."
- The ad suggests that as Michigan's senator, Rogers will unite both parties to lower consumer prices.
- This stance creates a clear departure from President Donald Trump's tariff policies.
- Rogers is trailing his Democratic competitor, Abdul el Sayed, in recent polls.
- He previously supported tariffs as "necessary" but not a "one-size-fits-all solution."
- The ad features Rogers with a Canadian beer, connecting with Michigan's border-state culture.
- Rogers also criticized el Sayed for opposing the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act."
- President Trump commented that Rogers believes Canada should "make a deal" and reiterated his view that Canada has "ripped off" the U.S.
- This is Rogers' second attempt to win a Michigan Senate seat, having narrowly lost to Sen. Elissa Slotkin in 2024.
- Rogers previously served seven terms in the House of Representatives representing Michigan.
- The campaign occurs amid concerns about the cost of living and typical headwinds faced by the party in power.
- Rogers also recently called for an end to the conflict in Iran, which has increased energy prices.