Trump Blasts MSNBC's Joe Scarborough for Third-Party Remark

Donald Trump called out MSNBC host Joe Scarborough Friday on Twitter for his comments about having a third-party candidate join the presidential race.

I hear @JoeNBC of rapidly fading @Morning_Joe is pushing hard for a third party candidate to run. This will guarantee a Crooked Hillary win.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 6, 2016

Before that, Trump also bashed Scarborough, the host of "Morning Joe," for supporting failed candidates.

Joe Scarborough initially endorsed Jeb Bush and Jeb crashed, then John Kasich and that didn't work. Not much power or insight!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 6, 2016

"There is not a better time for someone to run as an Independent candidate," Scarborough said during a discussion on his Friday show. Scarborough responded to Trump's tweets with some shots of his own.

You heard wrong, cowboy. We talk about scenarios. Never fear. MJ is going to beat CNN for the 7th straight year! 😳 https://t.co/DVsBHctzgd

— Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) May 6, 2016

"Rapidly fading?" Umm...we are enjoying our best ratings ever. Lots of luck, fella. https://t.co/DVsBHctzgd

— Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) May 6, 2016

Define "rapidly fading," Donnie boy. https://t.co/DVsBHctzgd

— Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) May 6, 2016

Many conservatives have vowed to either not vote, not to publicly support Trump, or both in the upcoming presidential election.

South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham is the latest Republican to say no to Trump, telling CNN Friday he won't vote for Trump or Clinton in November.

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