Trump humiliated as his endorsed candidate loses to opponent who dropped out of race

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President Donald Trump's preferred candidate to take on a Democrat for a competitive Michigan U.S. House seat lost his primary to a GOP opponent who dropped out of the race last month.

Amir Hassan, whom Trump endorsed on Truth Social this week, lost Michigan's 8th congressional district primary Wednesday morning to Thomas J. Smith.

Hassan finished with roughly 33.2 percent of the vote while Smith succeeded with 50.4 percent, according to the Associated Press.

Smith dropped out of the race in Michigan last month but remained on the ballot. Smith endorsed fellow Republican Al Lemmo, who had roughly 16 percent of the vote Wednesday morning. It's unclear why Smith initially suspended his campaign.

Hassan's loss is just the latest example of a Trump-endorsed candidate failing to resonate with voters. However, the president's endorsements are typically considered strong signs of success, and he often brags about his wins.

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