Michigan Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers has publicly broken with President Donald Trump over the ongoing U.S.-Canada tariff dispute, calling for an immediate end to the trade conflict.
Rogers made the comments in a new campaign advertisement released Wednesday, marking a significant shift from his earlier support for Trump’s tariffs. In the 30-second ad, Rogers says Michigan residents understand that Canada is not an enemy and argues that the tariff fight should end to help lower costs for businesses and consumers.
“Canada is not our enemy,” Rogers says in the advertisement, while calling for an end to the tariff war. He also pledges that, if elected to the U.S. Senate, he would work across party lines to reduce prices.
Although Rogers does not mention Trump by name in the advertisement, his comments represent a clear departure from the president’s trade policy. Rogers had previously backed tariffs, including measures targeting Canadian goods, and argued that tariffs could help protect Michigan manufacturing and jobs.
The disagreement comes as trade tensions between Washington and Ottawa continue to affect businesses on both sides of the border. The Trump administration has imposed 50% tariffs on roughly $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, while Canada has responded with tariffs on U.S. products.
Michigan has particularly strong economic ties with Canada, including extensive cross-border activity involving the automotive industry and manufacturing supply chains. Rogers’ latest position therefore places the Canada tariff dispute at the center of his Senate campaign.
Rogers is running against Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed in a closely watched Michigan Senate race. The tariff issue has become part of the broader political debate as candidates seek to address concerns about prices, jobs and the economic relationship between the United States and Canada.
Trump, when asked about Rogers’ advertisement, said he viewed the comments as a call for Canada to reach a deal with the United States.
Rogers’ shift on Canadian tariffs is his second recent public break with Trump on a major policy issue, after he previously called for an end to the U.S. war with Iran.
With the November midterm elections approaching, Rogers’ position on tariffs is likely to remain a significant issue in Michigan’s Senate contest.
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