CLARKSVILLE, Tn. – (CLARKSVILLENOW) Senator Bob Corker fired back at President Donald Trump Sunday morning after Trump stated on Twitter that Corker ‘begged’ for his endorsement.
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
Within an hour, Corker responded by referring to the White House as an ‘adult daycare center.’
It's a shame the White House has become an adult day care center. Someone obviously missed their shift this morning.
— Senator Bob Corker (@SenBobCorker) October 8, 2017
The president has taken aim at Corker several times after the retiring senator made critical comments to several public statements.
Corker, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman announced last week he will not run for re-election in 2018.