Trump took to Twitter to lash back at Corker over the senator’s comments that the president has not shown the competence to lead.
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President Trump took to Twitter on Friday morning to lash back at Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., over the senator’s comments last week that the president doesn’ t understand the character of the nation and has not shown the competence to lead .
“Strange statement by Bob Corker considering that he is constantly asking me whether or not he should run again in ’18. Tennessee not happy!” the president tweeted.
Strange statement by Bob Corker considering that he is constantly asking me whether or not he should run again in ’18. Tennessee not happy!
Corker has not said whether he will run for a third Senate term in 2018. Meanwhile, some on the populist, Tea Party wing of the party, including former state representative Joe Carr, are considering a primary challenge to Corker.
Trump’s tweet came as Corker’s comments have gotten increasing airtime following the violent white nationalist protests in Charlottesville, Va., on the weekend of Aug. 12 and Trump’s campaign-style rally in Phoenix earlier this week.
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders was asked about Corker’s comments during Thursday’s White House briefing .
“That’s a ridiculous and outrageous claim and doesn’ t dignify a response from this podium, ” she said.
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