[Wash Times] Sen. Bob Corker is leaving office at the end of this term ‐ and, given his ongoing Twitter spat with President Donald Trump, taking a "sour grapes" award with him.What’s happening?
Corker, never one to agree with Trump, has come out in disagreement once again, this time over the budget impasse that’s marked the building and funding of the border wall.
On Sunday, Corker took to national television to characterize the funding fight and subsequent government shutdown as a "made-up fight" ‐ as in something to occupy the White House’s time. That, despite the fact that Trump long-promised on the campaign trail to build a wall and to have Mexico pay for it.
But Corker said this, on "State of the Union" on CNN: "This is a made-up fight so the president can look like he’s fighting, but even if he wins, our borders are going to be insecure."
And all the voters go: So why don’t you secure them, Bob?
Regardless ‐ he’s leaving office, having announced retirement in mid-2017.
After Corker’s public attack, Trump responded via Twitter.
"Senator Bob Corker just stated that, ’I’m so [privileged] to serve in the Senate for twelve years, and that’s what I told the people of our state that’s what I’d do, serve for two terms.’ But that is Not True ‐ wanted to run but poll numbers TANKED when I wouldn’t endorse him ...," Trump tweeted.
And then he followed it with another: "... Bob Corker was responsible for giving us the horrible Iran Nuclear Deal, which I ended, yet he badmouths me for wanting to bring our young people safely back home. Bob wanted to run and asked for my endorsement. I said NO and the game was over. #MAGA I LOVE TENNESSEE!"
Corker’s people dispute Trump’s account, of course. And Corker replied to Trump’s tweet with one of his own, that read, "Yes, just like Mexico is paying for the wall ... #AlertTheDaycareStaff."
Yes, Corker is a Republican.