Trump Endorses Amir Hassan in Michigan’s 8th District Race
Trump backs Navy veteran Amir Hassan over Democratic Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, framing the contest around tax cuts, borders and cultural issues.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump endorsed Amir Hassan, a Navy veteran and federal law enforcement officer running for Michigan’s 8th Congressional District, casting the race as a contrast on taxes and the border.
Trump praised Hassan’s military and law enforcement record while attacking Democratic Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, the incumbent, over votes he said would raise taxes and weaken border security. He tied the endorsement to a broader agenda of tax cuts, energy production and stronger military support.
Here is the full post on truthsocial: “It is my Great Honor to endorse Amir Hassan, who is running to represent the fantastic people of Michigan’s 8th Congressional District! From bravely fighting for our incredible U.S. Navy, to protecting his Community as a Federal Law Enforcement Officer, Amir has served our Nation with distinction, and will bring that same Fighting Spirit to the U.S. Congress. His opponent, Kristen McDonald Rivet, voted against NO TAX ON TIPS, NO TAX ON OVERTIME, and NO TAX ON SOCIAL SECURITY and, if she and the Dumocrats ever got in, all of these things would be terminated. She wants massive Tax Increases, Open Borders, Men playing in Women’s Sports, and Transgender for Everybody. On the other hand, Amir will work hard to Grow the Economy, Cut Taxes and Regulations, Promote MADE IN THE U.S.A., Champion American Energy DOMINANCE, Keep our Border SECURE, Stop Migrant Crime, Strengthen our Great Military/Veterans, and Defend our always under siege Second Amendment. Amir Hassan has my Complete and Total Endorsement to be the next Representative from Michigan’s 8th Congressional District — HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!” on July 28, 2026 at 8:59 PM ET.
This is Trump’s 24th message released today. On average, Trump produces 18 posts per day since his inauguration on January 20, 2025.
The move fits a broader pattern in Trump’s recent messaging, with 73 of his 459 posts over the last 30 days focused on elections.
The endorsement raises the stakes for a seat Democrats hold in a state Trump has repeatedly contested. A Trump backing can consolidate primary and general-election support, unlock small-dollar donations, and drive turnout among his base. McDonald Rivet, the sitting Democratic representative, stands to lose momentum if the district shifts toward Hassan, while Hassan gains national attention and fundraising reach he would struggle to build alone.
Michigan’s 8th District, anchored around Flint and Saginaw, has swung between the parties for more than a decade. The seat drew close margins in recent cycles, reflecting a mix of union households, manufacturing communities and rural voters. Control of individual House seats like this one can determine which party holds the chamber, where narrow majorities have defined recent Congresses.
A race like this shapes votes on tax policy, border enforcement and federal spending that touch paychecks and prices for the average reader. The contest will help decide whether the House advances or blocks the president’s legislative priorities.
This has happened before. Trump has issued endorsements in dozens of House and Senate races since 2016, often elevating first-time candidates and challengers over establishment figures. His backing has proved decisive in many Republican primaries, though it has produced mixed results in general elections in swing districts.
Voters will decide the race at the ballot box, with Michigan setting the primary and general-election dates. A specific outcome date for this contest has not been announced.
Presidential endorsements of congressional hopefuls have reshaped party fortunes before. In the 1938 midterms, President Franklin D. Roosevelt tried to purge Democrats who opposed his agenda by campaigning against sitting members of his own party. His effort largely failed, and most targeted incumbents survived, a result that weakened his standing with Congress and showed the limits of a president’s reach into local races.
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