Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Amir Hassan, whom Trump endorsed on Truth Social this week, lost Michigan’s 8th congressional district primary Wednesday morning to Thomas J. Smith. On his campaign website, Smith promotes traditional conservative values such as limited government, protected personal freedoms and securing the U.S. border. On his campaign website, he says he is a former Navy member who worked as security at prison camps in Guantanamo Bay. His campaign website emphasizes his Christian beliefs, his loyalty to Israel and desire to reinforce Trump’s America First policies.