Former President Donald Trump has firmly solidified his control over the Michigan GOP, as he walked away with all 39 of the state's remaining presidential delegates at a tumultuous convention in Grand Rapids on Saturday, reports from CBS News Detroit and NBC News reveal. Despite the ongoing internal strife plaguing the party, the convention showcased the unifying power Trump still wields, with Pete Hoekstra, Michigan GOP Chair and Trump's former Ambassador to the Netherlands, calling the state "Trump country."

Trump's dominance was undeniably clear; he received 1,575 votes from precinct delegates, vastly ahead of Nikki Haley's 36. According to an NBC News projection, Trump snagged 100% of the vote in four congressional districts and over 90% in nearly all others. Even amid the fractious narrative, Trump managed to almost effortlessly draw together the divided factions. "Clearly, Michigan is Trump country," Hoekstra remarked, cementing Trump's standing in Michigan ahead of the November elections.

Complicating the process, the contest for GOP representation in Michigan was bifurcated—16 of the state’s 55 delegates were determined by the February 27 Republican primary, while the rest were decided at the convention caucuses. Trump's primary performance was already strong, having claimed 68% of votes compared to Haley's 27%, which translated to 12 delegates for Trump and four for Haley, based on primary results affirmed by the Michigan GOP.

Even as the state GOP looked to advance past their internal disputes, tensions were on full display throughout the day, as underscored by a CNN report. The leadership battle—marked by fraternal discord—saw former Chairwoman Kristina Karamo's attempt to reclaim power rejected by a Michigan judge, though this did not smooth over the evident rifts within the party. Trump, continuing to maintain bidder support across the fractured state party, was embraced as a unifying figure to rally behind.

Outside of the Trump bubble, divisions among Republicans were apparent with dueling versions of the state convention—one endorsed by the GOP establishment in Grand Rapids and alternate gatherings by Karamo's faction in other districts. This schism was encapsulated by "Patriots who believe in THE TRUTH!" flyers asserting Karamo as the rightful chair. Throughout the tumult, Trump's Michigan supremacy was clear, but whispers of discontent lingered, with some delegates expressing frustration over the chaotic convention dynamics and accreditation issues. Despite this, party officials remained optimistic about eventual unity, with Trump serving as the common rallying point. "I think there'll be noise but we'll be ready to move forward," Rob Steele, an RNC committeeman, told CNN.