U.S. Senate candidate Mo Brooks brushed off a Politico report suggesting former President Donald Trump regretted endorsing him, telling reporters during a Mobile campaign stop that the story had “no substance.”
Speaking at the Ben May Main Library — his second Gulf Coast appearance of the week — Brooks pointed to what he called his endorsement scorecard against rival Katie Britt, and said he had spoken with Trump just days earlier and that the former president remained enthusiastic about his campaign. He also cited support from Donald Trump Jr. and Sen. Ron Paul.
Responding to the Reporting
The Politico Playbook item, which relied on unnamed sources, claimed Trump was experiencing “buyer’s remorse” over his backing of Brooks and noted that Britt had recently met with Trump at Mar-a-Lago. Brooks dismissed that meeting as politically meaningless, saying all Britt needed to get into the resort was an invitation from anyone.
Brooks also denied allegations he had sought an endorsement from former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, calling the rumors false. While acknowledging he and Sessions had spoken generally, Brooks said he hadn’t even asked Sessions to put up a yard sign. He defended Sessions as “a very good senator,” saying Trump would agree.
Drawing Contrast With Rivals
Brooks took aim at both top-tier opponents, Britt and Mike Durant, questioning their conservative credentials and pointing to his own voting record — which he described as the House’s best on border security, with strong ratings from pro-life and Second Amendment groups.
Defense Contracts and the Coast
On defense policy, Brooks argued federal contracts should go to whichever firms can deliver better, faster and cheaper — a subject with clear stakes in Mobile, where Austal USA builds Navy ships on the Mobile River and Airbus and Lockheed Martin were preparing to compete for the LMXT Strategic Tanker contract. He cited Alabama installations including Redstone Arsenal, Fort Rucker, Maxwell Air Force Base, and the Anniston Army Depot as proof of the state’s defense strength, and said his 12 years representing north Alabama — and his seat on the House Armed Services Committee — showed the prosperity defense work can bring.