Michigan Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers has broken with US President Donald Trump over tariffs on Canada, calling for an immediate end to the trade dispute.
in a new 30-second campaign advertisement, Rogers says: “Here in Michigan, we know that Canada is not our enemy. We need to end this tariff war — now.”
“As Michigan’s senator, I’ll bring both parties together to lower your prices. That’s job number one,” he adds.
Rogers does not mention Trump by name, but references the president’s 50 percent tariffs on about $20 billion in Canadian goods imported into the United States.
The former congressman had previously taken a more cautious position. In August, he said tariffs were “necessary, but are not a one-size-fits-all solution.”
The advertisement shows Rogers in a bar drinking Canadian beer and referencing Detroit’s NHL team.
“Drinking a Labatt and watching the Red Wings — man, it just doesn’t get any more Michigan than that,” Rogers says.
Rogers is running against Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in a closely watched race that could help determine control of the US Senate.
El-Sayed has also criticised Trump’s tariffs and said they are contributing to higher prices for Americans.
