In September, Sen. Corker announced his decision that he will not seek re-election after his term expires at the end of 2018. The senator said he wants to serve the country “thoughtfully and independently” in the remaining months of his Senate career.
Sen. Corker’s chief of staff disputed Trump’s tweets
In a statement on Sunday, Sen. Corker’s chief of staff, Todd Womack disputed Pres. Trump’s tweets.
According to Womack, the President asked the Tennessee senator to reconsider his decision not to seek re-election during a phone call on Monday. He added that Pres. Trump reaffirmed his previous statements to Sen. Corker that he would endorse him.
On Sunday afternoon, Pres. Trump responded to Sen. Corker’s “adult day care center” tweet. He indicated that the senator is ineffective and could not help his administration achieve its policy agenda.
The President tweeted, “Bob Corker gave us the Iran Deal, & that’s about it. We need HealthCare, we need Tax Cuts/Reform; we need people that can get the job done!”
Sen. Corker plays a critical role
Political observers suggested that alienating Sen. Corker is not good for the administration. The President is adding another obstacle to his legislative agenda.
