Trump: Corker Doesn't 'Have the Guts' to Run for Re-Election

President Donald Trump on Sunday tore into GOP Sen. Bob Corker, taunting the Tennessee Republican — and critic of the president — over his decision to not seek re-election in 2018 with a tweet that charged he “didn’t have the guts to run.”

In a mini-tweet storm, Trump proclaimed that Corker decided against another run because he didn’t get Trump to endorse him — and said he was standing in the way of the administration agenda.

Senator Bob Corker "begged" me to endorse him for re-election in Tennessee. I said "NO" and he dropped out (said he could not win without...

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

He also blamed Corker for a “horrendous” nuclear deal with Iran.

..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

...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

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