Trump, Corker engage in war of words ahead of Senate lunch

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a remarkable Republican war of words, President Donald Trump declared Tuesday that Republican Sen. Bob Corker “couldn’t get elected dog catcher,” and the senator fired back that Trump was “utterly untruthful” and debasing the nation.

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

The latest exchange, blending serious criticism with playground-level name calling, came just ahead of Trump’s planned lunch with Republican senators on Capitol Hill as Congress turns its focus to overhauling the nation’s tax code. The public spat between Trump and Corker added to the heightened tension of the closed-door session.

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