By Ben Solis, Michigan Advance
President Donald Trump chimed in on the race to replace Michigan’s retiring U.S. Sen. Gary Peters, endorsing Republican Mike Rogers days after it became clear that he was the lone Republican seeking the seat.
Rogers, a former congressman from White Lake, received Trump’s endorsement Thursday evening, which was published on Trump’s Truth social media network.
“From the U.S. Army to Congress, Mike has served our Nation with distinction, and will bring that same Fighting Spirit to the U.S. Senate,” Trump wrote. “As your next Senator, Mike will work tirelessly to Grow our Economy, Cut Taxes and Regulations, Promote MADE IN THE U.S.A., Unleash American Energy DOMINANCE by keeping the price of Gasoline, Oil, and all forms of Energy VERY LOW (CHEAP!), Help Secure our now VERY Secure (Record Setting!) Southern Border, Support our Incredible Military/Veterans, and Defend our always under siege Second Amendment.”
Trump previously endorsed Rogers in his 2024 bid for the U.S. Senate, which he lost to current U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Holly). For the 2026 contest, Trump again said Rogers had his “complete and total endorsement.”
Rogers thanked Trump in a post on X.
“We’re going to Make America – and Michigan – Great Again!” Rogers wrote. “Michigan, let’s get to work!”
If no other challenger emerges, Rogers would remain positioned as the presumptive Michigan Republican Party nominee.
Round two for Rogers’ senatorial ambitions would see him face one of several Michigan Democrats in an already crowded U.S. Senate race. The list of Democrats includes U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Birmingham), state Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D-Royal Oak), state Rep. Joe Tate (D-Detroit) and former gubernatorial candidate Abdul El-Sayed.
Meanwhile, Trump also gave a nod to Republican U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga of Holland Township, who was seriously considering jumping into the Republican U.S. Senate primary against Rogers but decided against it on Wednesday.
Although Huizenga has yet to announce whether he’ll seek reelection to his Michigan 4th Congressional District seat, Trump on his signature social media platform said he hopes Huizenga will stay in Congress.
“Congressman Bill Huizenga is a Tremendous Champion, and Highly Effective Representative, for the incredible people of Michigan’s 4th Congressional District!” Trump wrote Thursday. “Bill is doing a truly FANTASTIC job representing Southwest Michigan, and I hope he runs for Re-Election to Michigan’s 4th Congressional District — He will have my Complete and Total Endorsement, and he will never let us down!”
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