President Donald Trump publicly praised Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) on Sunday after the Democratic congresswoman endorsed Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan's closely watched U.S. Senate race, adding another major development to the growing turmoil surrounding Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump called Stevens a highly respected Democrat and applauded her decision to support Rogers after a bitter falling-out with El-Sayed, who defeated her in the August Democratic primary.

"Wow, this is BIG! Congresswoman Haley Stevens, a Highly Respected Democrat, who narrowly lost in the Primary to Abdul Mohamed El-Sayed, and who has been breathlessly wined and dined by the Dumocrats to help in their Michigan Campaign for the United States Senate against Mike Rogers, has just ENDORSED Mike Rogers for Senate!" Trump wrote.

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President Trump praised Stevens' influence among Michigan voters, particularly Black and Jewish communities, and credited her with speaking out on issues he said other Democrats have been unwilling to address.

"Haley said what few people are willing to say. She showed great and almost unprecedented loyalty to the Great People of Michigan with what she did. It's a thing called bravery, and few people have it like just displayed by Congresswoman Haley Stevens!" Trump added.

Stevens announced her endorsement in a video Sunday after appearing alongside Rogers at Perfecting Church in Detroit. The congresswoman explained that El-Sayed had told her she was no longer welcome in his campaign and should stay away.

"And he's right. And that's why I am endorsing Mike Rogers for the United States Senate today," Stevens said.

She also criticized El-Sayed's association with controversial political streamer Hasan Piker, arguing that the Democratic nominee's rhetoric and political influences did not represent Michigan's values.

The dispute between the former primary opponents escalated over an advertisement from outside group Rebellion PAC that linked American support for Israel to rising grocery prices. Stevens demanded that El-Sayed condemn the advertisement, which she characterized as antisemitic. El-Sayed later said he disagreed with the ad's contents and that it was not produced by his campaign, but the disagreement had already damaged their relationship.

Stevens had previously endorsed El-Sayed after losing the primary and had reaffirmed her support as recently as October 28. Her decision to switch sides comes after his campaign asked her to stay away from its remaining events.

The endorsement also comes after Trump's own public backing of Rogers. The president endorsed the Republican candidate on October 31, describing him as an America First candidate and urging Michigan voters to support him over El-Sayed.

With Election Day scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, Stevens' endorsement and Trump's public reaction have put the divisions within Michigan's Democratic Party squarely in the spotlight. The race is among the contests that could help determine control of the Senate.