President Donald Trump endorsed Rep. Mike Collins in Georgia’s Republican Senate runoff early Sunday, throwing his weight behind the candidate just days before voters head to the polls.In a post on Truth Social, Trump praised Collins as a longtime ally who has “been with me from the very beginning,” calling him a “WARRIOR and WINNER!”Trump also took aim at Collins’ opponent, former football coach Derek Dooley, saying: “I don’t know Derek Dooley, and neither does anyone else, but he seems like a nice person.” NEW COMPLETE AND TOTAL ENDORSEMENT OF @MikeCollinsGA FOR U.S. SENATE!GEORGIA – VOTE FOR MIKE IN THE RUNOFF ON JUNE 16! THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER! pic.twitter.com/SYKPFYywul— Team Trump (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@TeamTrump) June 14, 2026The president criticized Dooley for not voting in the 2016 and 2020 elections and highlighted comments in which Dooley acknowledged Trump lost Georgia in 2020.The endorsement sets up a direct showdown between Trump and RINO Governor Brian Kemp, who has backed Dooley in the race to challenge Democrat Sen. Jon Ossoff in November.Dooley responded by expressing respect for Trump while arguing he remains the strongest Republican candidate in the general election.“A vote for Mike Collins is a vote for Jon Ossoff — but a vote for me is a vote for the people of Georgia,” Dooley said.President Trump on why he endorsed Mike Collins over Derek Dooley in the Georgia Republican Senate primary“I don’t know Derek Dooley, and neither does anyone else, but he seems like a nice person. Unfortunately, he has lived outside of Georgia for most of his life, didn’t vote… https://t.co/YduJLHvJSQ pic.twitter.com/zgKkedmVpq— Politics & Poll Tracker (@PollTracker2024) June 14, 2026Collins entered the runoff with momentum after finishing first in the initial round of voting, capturing 40.5 percent of the vote compared to Dooley’s 30 percent.Neither candidate secured the majority needed to avoid a runoff.The race has become one of the most closely watched Republican primaries in the country.Republicans increasingly believe Georgia is a key battleground in November’s midterms and are eager to unseat Ossoff and expand the GOP Senate majority.Both campaigns spent months seeking Trump’s endorsement. Collins aligned himself closely with the MAGA movement throughout the campaign and received backing from the Club for Growth.Trump’s endorsement arrives just two days before Tuesday’s runoff, giving Collins limited time to capitalize on the president’s support.Meanwhile, Senator Jon Ossoff is said to have built a substantial campaign war chest ahead of what is expected to be one of the most expensive Senate races in the country.The post Trump Endorses Mike Collins in Georgia Senate Runoff, Dealing Blow to RINO Governor Mike Kemp appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.