In a fiery Michigan U.S. Senate debate, Democratic challenger Abdul El-Sayed relentlessly invoked President Donald Trump, branding Republican opponent Mike Rogers as the president’s “sock puppet” and accusing him of playing “MAGA bingo” with Trump-aligned talking points. El-Sayed mentioned Trump an astounding 18 times, attempting to tie Rogers to the former president’s policies, including accusations of supporting socialist ideals, open borders, and defunding the police. However, Rogers unexpectedly diverged from Trump on key trade issues, labeling the president’s tariffs a “mixed bag” and suggesting tariffs on Canada were “not well thought through.” He also opposed Chinese automakers building in the U.S., a stance El-Sayed countered by noting Trump’s openness to such ventures, questioning if Rogers would truly stand against the president. The debate, a crucial showdown for the swing state’s open Senate seat, also saw Rogers attack El-Sayed’s progressive platform, linking him to figures like Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and raising concerns about his past associations and rhetoric, including accusations of donors tied to Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Muslim Brotherhood, culminating in a tense exchange where Rogers questioned El-Sayed’s allegiance to America.
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