Donald Trump rallies in Georgia for Senate candidate Mike Collins

President Donald Trump traveled to Dalton, Georgia, on Friday to hold a rally for Republican Representative Mike Collins, according to The Sun and The Hill. Collins is seeking a seat in the United States Senate and is challenging Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff, who is running for a second term. The Sun reported that Collins is a Trump-backed candidate in the upcoming midterm elections. [1][3]

The Sun reported that Collins, aged 59, describes himself as a memer of Congress and previously faced criticism for shooting a makeshift voting machine. Collins serves as the United States representative for Georgia's 10th congressional district, a position he has held since 2023. [1][5]

Collins is a businessman who co-founded a trucking company in the early 1990s with his wife, Leigh Ann. The business grew to employ more than 100 people in Georgia and operate freight lines across the United States. Before his election to Congress, he served as the chairman of a large Georgia credit union and as president of his local chamber of commerce. He first ran for Congress in 2014. [8]

Trump rallied for Collins during the same week that White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia faced internal pressure. The Hill reported that a White House official stated Trump told Zacharia to reconsider her position following scrutiny regarding her legal credentials. [3]