Her Republican opponent was ultimately more bothered by his record. Rogers is one of many Republicans who were once highly critical of Trump but are now dutifully in line. The day after January 6, 2021, Rogers clearly stated that Trump’s “chaotic leadership style‘ and his actions ‘clearly’ led to the uprising. In 2024, Rogers had nothing but praise for the former president, noting that his scathing past comments were merely “differences” that he could work past.

The move proved devastating for Rogers, as voters soured on him after multiple blatant attempts to connect with Trump. The worst came when Rogers defended the former president after saying that “the whole country would end up like Detroit” if Harris won the presidency.

Instead of rebuking Trump, Rogers supported him, saying:If you live on the streets of Detroit, you know crime isn’t any better. Seizing on this moment of betrayal, Slotkin said, “Do you see how afraid he is of Donald Trump to even part ways with him in defending the largest city in your state? It’s sad.”