Mike Rogers falsely claimed he saw Bin Laden's body, then saw a photo

Mike Rogers, a Republican candidate vying for an open US Senate seat in Michigan, has drawn criticism for suggesting in a recent fundraising email that he personally witnessed the body of Osama bin Laden.

According to reports, Rogers wrote in the email, "When I served as a US army officer and an FBI special agent, I swore a sacred oath to defend the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic." He further stated, "I dedicated my life to keeping our families safe – working in the shadows, hunting down terrorists, and standing on the frontlines of our national security."

However, sources indicate that Rogers did not see bin Laden's body but rather a photograph of it. This distinction has led to accusations that the former House intelligence committee chair misled supporters about his direct involvement in the events surrounding the al-Qaida leader's death in 2011. Rogers is running against Abdul El-Sayed.

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When I served as a US army officer and an FBI special agent, I swore a sacred oath to defend the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic. I dedicated my life to keeping our families safe – working in the shadows, hunting down terrorists, and standing on the frontlines of our national security.