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Republican Mike Rogers faced questions Thursday night about his changing position on President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada during a combative debate Thursday with Democratic Senate nominee Abdul el Sayed, as the candidates clashed over trade, rising costs, and the president’s policies.
TL;DR
- Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers was questioned about his changing stance on President Trump's tariffs on Canada during a debate with Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed.
- Rogers recently released an ad calling for an end to the trade war with Canada, a shift from his previous defense of the tariffs.
- El-Sayed challenged the sincerity of Rogers's new position and questioned his support for the president.
- The trade dispute is a significant issue in Michigan due to its economic ties with Canada.
- El-Sayed also faced questions about his trade policy but did not offer specific answers regarding which Canadian tariffs he would keep.