Sen. Bob Corker: 'President Has Great Difficulty With The Truth'

TN Republican Sen. Bob Corker on Pres. Trump: “The President has great difficulty with the truth on many issues.” https://t.co/wsl0PjVhSK pic.twitter.com/1LYS8R9VW8
— CNN (@CNN) October 24, 2017

By Susie Madrak — October 24, 2017

Back in the middle school lunchroom:

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a furious exchange of tweets and counter-tweets, President Donald Trump said a Republican senator “couldn’t get elected dog catcher” while the senator fired back that Trump was “utterly untruthful.”

“#AlertTheDaycareStaff,” tweeted Sen. Bob Corker, an outspoken GOP critic of Trump.

The latest contretemps come ahead of Trump’s planned lunch with Republican senators on Capitol Hill, as Congress turns its focus to overhauling the nation’s tax code.

Early Tuesday, Corker said on NBC’s “Today” that the Republican-led Congress should set the course on taxes after Trump shot down at least one GOP idea on retirement plans on Monday.

Asked if Trump should leave well enough alone, Corker said, “I think that’s the best way for us to have success.”

Here is Corker on @TODAYshow saying that Trump must be contained to prevent a world war https://t.co/MX1hBj7x6r pic.twitter.com/ISNMH9tIzn

— Mark Murray (@mmurraypolitics) October 24, 2017

Bob Corker, who helped President O give us the bad Iran Deal & couldn't get elected dog catcher in Tennessee, is now fighting Tax Cuts....

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 24, 2017

...Corker dropped out of the race in Tennesse when I refused to endorse him, and now is only negative on anything Trump. Look at his record!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 24, 2017

Isn't it sad that lightweight Senator Bob Corker, who couldn't get re-elected in the Great State of Tennessee, will now fight Tax Cuts plus!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 24, 2017

Corker just now: “The debasement of our nation,” will be Trump’s legacy. Trump "lacks the desire to be competent.”

Via @CNN

— Christina Wilkie (@christinawilkie) October 24, 2017

Thanks to Bob Corker for finally getting the President to stop attacking a Gold Star widow.

— emptywheel (@emptywheel) October 24, 2017

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