Mike Rogers Is Headed to Trumpapalooza. Here Are a Few Questions He Should Ask the President

As Trump’s tariffs and rising costs hit Michiganders’ pocketbooks, Rogers readies himself to abandon the state and rally alongside the President in Texas

MICHIGAN – Career Washington politician and occasional Michigan tourist Mike Rogers is once again packing his bags and heading south. He may be refusing to take the stage to debate Abdul, but he has no problem taking the stage at the RNC’s “Trumpapalooza” convention this week in Dallas.

With Trump’s approval rating sinking to levels not seen since the depths of the Bush years, many Republicans in competitive races are keeping their distance. Mike Rogers is doing the opposite. Apparently, the race to be Trump’s favorite sock puppet is one contest Mike isn’t afraid to show up for.

Since Mike is so eager to get some face time with Trump, he might as well put it to good use. While he’s there, here are a few questions he can quiz the President on for Michiganders back home:


BIGGEST TARIFF TAB IN AMERICA

  • Question: Which state has the biggest estimated tariff burden per household?
  • Answer: Michigan. Trump’s tariffs amount to an estimated $5,619 per Michigan household—the highest burden in the country. And with Trump threatening even more tariffs on Canada, that burden could climb even higher.

PRICES AT THE PUMP

  • Question: How much more are Michiganders paying at the pump this Labor Day than they were last Labor Day?
  • Answer: About 27% more. Michigan gas has surged from $3.18 a gallon last Labor Day to more than $4.03 this Labor Day. The war with Iran has helped drive oil prices higher, and Michiganders are paying the price every time they fill up.

TRADE WAR ON MICHIGAN

  • Question: How many times do the parts in a single vehicle cross the U.S.–Canada border before it rolls off the assembly line?
  • Answer: Up to six times! Trump’s newly announced 50% tariff on Canadian cars, trucks, and auto parts will drive up the cost of building cars in America—and the price Americans pay for them. That looks a lot less like a trade war on Canada and a lot more like a trade war on Michigan.

DATA CENTERS IN OUR BACKYARDS

  • Question: Are Michiganders who oppose data centers “backwards and poor,” as Trump suggested?
  • Answer: No! They’re worried about what data centers could do to their communities and their utility bills. And since just one large data center could potentially hike residential electricity rates by as much as 10% without safeguards, it’s not hard to see why. Of course, Mike might see things differently: he has up to $2.6 million invested in companies set to benefit from the data center and AI boom.

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A son of Southeast Michigan, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed is running for US Senate to get money out of politics, put money back in your pockets, and pass Medicare for All. A union member and University of Michigan alum, Abdul is fighting for Michiganders—not billionaires and corporations. Learn more at AbdulForSenate.com