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President Trump is reportedly considering former U.S. Representative and FBI Special Agent Mike Rogers for the position of FBI Director, a move that has sparked controversy among Trump supporters. Rogers, who recently ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate in Michigan, has been criticized by several prominent figures within the Republican Party.

Senator Rand Paul was vocal about his disapproval of Trump's endorsement of Rogers for the Senate race in Michigan. Paul tweeted, "Donald Trump just endorsed the worst Deep State candidate this cycle. @MikeRogersForMI is a never Trumper, and a card-carrying member of the spy state that seeks to destroy Trump."

Roger Stone also expressed concerns about Rogers potentially leading the FBI under Trump: "Former Michigan U.S. Congressman Mike Rogers was the chief apologist of the mass surveillance policies that allowed President Donald Trump to be spied upon and sabotaged by unaccountable deep state bureaucrats in Washington D.C."

Rogers previously criticized President Trump's actions following the 2020 election. In a Detroit News op-ed dated November 21, 2020, he wrote: "President Donald Trump’s attempts to influence the electoral processes in Michigan, and elsewhere, is cause for both concern and alarm, and should be roundly rejected by both Democrats and Republicans alike."

Sean Davis, CEO and founder of The Federalist, shared his opinion on social media regarding Trump's potential selection of Rogers as FBI Director: "Absolutely not. Mike Rogers is a CIA-owned, Deep State clown who could not care less about putting America First."

In past statements on January 12, 2021, following the events at the Capitol on January 6th, Rogers attributed some responsibility to then-President Trump: "Well, you’re damn right you had responsibility for this," he said.

The potential appointment has raised questions among Republicans about loyalty within their ranks as well as concerns over ties to government agencies perceived as antagonistic toward Trump.