Sen. Luther Strange (R-Ala.) released two ads on Thursday touting President Trump Donald John TrumpUS reimposes UN sanctions on Iran amid increasing tensions Jeff Flake: Republicans 'should hold the same position' on SCOTUS vacancy as 2016 Trump supporters chant 'Fill that seat' at North Carolina rally MORE’s recent endorsement of him ahead of next week’s contentious Alabama special election Republican primary.

The ads highlight Trump’s support, and a radio ad hits primary rival Rep. Mo Brooks Morris (Mo) Jackson BrooksOvernight Defense: Trump hosts Israel, UAE, Bahrain for historic signing l Air Force reveals it secretly built and flew new fighter jet l Coronavirus creates delay in Pentagon research for alternative to 'forever chemicals' OVERNIGHT ENERGY: House Democrats tee up vote on climate-focused energy bill next week | EPA reappoints controversial leader to air quality advisory committee | Coronavirus creates delay in Pentagon research for alternative to 'forever chemicals' Coronavirus creates delay in Pentagon research for alternative to 'forever chemicals,' official says MORE (R-Ala.) for criticizing Trump during the 2016 presidential election

“Listen to Mo Brooks the other day bragging about attacking President Trump,” the radio ad says, featuring a soundbite of Brooks.

“Brooks keeps attacking our president,” the ad continues.

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Trump announced his support for Strange in a tweet Tuesday night, delivering a major boost to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellMomentum growing among Republicans for Supreme Court vote before Election Day Trump expects to nominate woman to replace Ginsburg next week Video of Lindsey Graham arguing against nominating a Supreme Court justice in an election year goes viral MORE (R-Ky.) and his allies, who are rallying behind Strange in the primary.

“I am so deeply honored and humbled to receive the endorsement and support of our President, Donald Trump. It is an honor to work beside him to deliver upon his promise to Make America Great Again,” Strange said in a statement.

“While others, including those in our party, attack President Trump, I will continue to fight alongside him to ensure our courts have conservative judges, we repeal Obamacare, offer tax relief to hard working Americans, lift this heavy burden of government regulations, rebuild our military and build that wall on our southern border.”

Brooks made many sharply critical comments about Trump during the 2016 election. The Alabama congressman at one point said he could not trust a “serial adulterer” like Trump.

Those attacks have come hurt Brooks as he pursues the Senate seat.

“Others attack our president. I’m fighting with him to drain the swamp and repeal ObamaCare,” Strange says in the television ad released Thursday.

The new ads from Strange’s campaign come after the Senate Leadership Fund (SLF), the super PAC tied to GOP leadership, touted Trump’s endorsement on Wednesday in a digital ad push.

But Trump has also sparred with McConnell in recent days, criticizing him on Twitter for not repealing ObamaCare.

Brooks seized on that Wednesday, asking the president to reconsider his endorsement of Strange.

“McConnell & Strange don't support your agenda. I do. Reconsider endorsement @realDonaldTrump? #DitchMitch,” Brooks wrote on Twitter.

The support for Strange from McConnell allies, including the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), has angered Brooks and other candidates in the race.

Strange was appointed to fill the Senate seat by former Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley (R) following the confirmation of Attorney General Jeff Sessions Jefferson (Jeff) Beauregard SessionsTrump's policies on refugees are as simple as ABCs Ocasio-Cortez, Velázquez call for convention to decide Puerto Rico status White House officials voted by show of hands on 2018 family separations: report MORE.

Polls show that former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore leads the pack, with Strange holding a slight edge over Brooks for second place.

The special election primary will take place on Aug. 15. There will be a runoff election in September with the top two contenders if no candidate wins a majority. The general election will be held in December.