Trump Says Bob Corker "Begged" For Endorsement – And Senator Fires Back

<p>President Donald Trump lashed out at Tennessee Sen. Bob Corker on Twitter Sunday morning, saying the senator had &quot;begged&quot; the president to lend his support for this re-election.&nbsp;</p>

Sunday, October 8th 2017, 12:06 pm

By: News On 6


President Donald Trump lashed out at Tennessee Sen. Bob Corker on Twitter Sunday morning, saying the senator had "begged" the president to lend his support for this re-election. 

"I said 'NO' and he dropped out (said he could not win without my endorsement)," the president noted in his Sunday morning tweet.  

The president also claimed that Corker had wanted to be Mr. Trump's pick for secretary of state, "I said 'NO THANKS,'" he added, then blamed Corker as being "largely responsible for the horrendous Iran Deal."  

Corker announced late last month that he will no longer seek re-election after his term expires in 2018. 

"After much thought, consideration and family discussion over the past year, Elizabeth and I have decided that I will leave the United States Senate when my term expires at the end of 2018," he said in a statement.

Corker, an early supporter and ally of the Trump campaign, said when he was elected in 2006, he had told people he couldn't imagine serving for more than two terms.

Mr. Trump continued his tweet barrage against Corker, adding: "I would fully expect Corker to be a negative voice and stand in the way of our great agenda. Didn't have the guts to run!"  

Mr. Trump's comments come after Corker delivered his own harsh words to the president.

In August, amid the political fallout from Mr. Trump's unscripted remarks in which he said "both sides" were to blame for the deadly violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, Corker was said the president had not demonstrated he possesses the stability, competence or understanding of the country's character he needs to succeed.

The president tweeted in response to those comments, calling it a "strange statement", claiming that Corker was "constantly asking" the president whether or not he should run again. "Tennessee not happy!," Mr. Trump added.

The Republican senator has since directly responded to Mr. Trump's tweets -- saying, "It's a shame the White House has become an adult day care center. Someone obviously missed their shift this morning."

Corker, 65, chairs the influential Foreign Relations Committee and had been regarded as a shoo-in for a third term. 

The president also claimed that Corker had wanted to be Mr. Trump's pick for secretary of state, "I said 'NO THANKS,'" he added, then blamed Corker as being "largely responsible for the horrendous Iran Deal."  

..my endorsement). He also wanted to be Secretary of State, I said "NO THANKS." He is also largely responsible for the horrendous Iran Deal!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 8, 2017

Corker announced late last month that he will no longer seek re-election after his term expires in 2018. 

"After much thought, consideration and family discussion over the past year, Elizabeth and I have decided that I will leave the United States Senate when my term expires at the end of 2018," he said in a statement.

Corker, an early supporter and ally of the Trump campaign, said when he was elected in 2006, he had told people he couldn't imagine serving for more than two terms.

Mr. Trump continued his tweet barrage against Corker, adding: "I would fully expect Corker to be a negative voice and stand in the way of our great agenda. Didn't have the guts to run!"  

...Hence, I would fully expect Corker to be a negative voice and stand in the way of our great agenda. Didn't have the guts to run!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 8, 2017

Mr. Trump's comments come after Corker delivered his own harsh words to the president.

In August, amid the political fallout from Mr. Trump's unscripted remarks in which he said "both sides" were to blame for the deadly violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, Corker was said the president had not demonstrated he possesses the stability, competence or understanding of the country's character he needs to succeed.

The president tweeted in response to those comments, calling it a "strange statement", claiming that Corker was "constantly asking" the president whether or not he should run again. "Tennessee not happy!," Mr. Trump added.

The Republican senator has since directly responded to Mr. Trump's tweets -- saying, "It's a shame the White House has become an adult day care center. Someone obviously missed their shift this morning."

It's a shame the White House has become an adult day care center. Someone obviously missed their shift this morning.

— Senator Bob Corker (@SenBobCorker) October 8, 2017

Corker, 65, chairs the influential Foreign Relations Committee and had been regarded as a shoo-in for a third term. 

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President Donald Trump lashed out at Tennessee Sen. Bob Corker on Twitter Sunday morning, saying the senator had "begged" the president to lend his support for this re-election. 

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