Rogers says tariffs are a ‘mixed bag’—but Trump’s still mad
A candidate accuses an opponent of being a Trump clone, but the clone doesn't even agree with Trump.
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In a Senate debate, Abdul El-Sayed repeatedly attacked Mike Rogers for being a 'Trump sock puppet,' but Rogers disagreed with Trump on some trade policies, creating an unexpected policy split.
Source: www.foxnews.com
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Mike Rogers, the GOP candidate, found himself in a strange position: he was being called a Trump puppet, but he wasn’t even wearing the same shoes. During a debate, Abdul El-Sayed accused Rogers of being a ‘MAGA bingo’ player, but Rogers, when asked about tariffs, said they were ‘a mixed bag.’ It’s like if your friend said you were a fan of a band, and you replied, ‘I like some of their songs, but I wouldn’t say I’m a fan.’ The whole thing is a reminder that even in politics, people can be inconsistent, and sometimes the most shocking thing is when someone actually thinks for themselves. The real kicker? Rogers also opposed Chinese automakers building cars in the U.S., which is exactly what Trump said he’d be open to. So now, the question is: who’s the sock puppet, and who’s just trying to make sense of the whole thing?