President Trump Endorses Mike Collins in Georgia Senate Runoff NYT - Top Stories By: Tim Balk and Patricia Mazzei 14 June 2026 at 16:41 Mr. Trump backed Mr. Collins over Derek Dooley, a former football coach supported by Gov. Brian Kemp, a Republican whose relationship with the president is strained. © Audra Melton for The New York TimesRepresentative Mike Collins, Republican of Georgia, received President Trump’s coveted endorsement on Sunday.