Trump tried to pick a fight with Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN), but only humiliated himself after his claim of refusing to endorse the Tennessee Senator was revealed to be a lie.
The President claimed 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
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However, multiple sources told CNN’s Manu Raju the real story:
Two sources familiar with matter tell me this tweet is false. Trump told Corker multiple times he would endorse him. https://t.co/cZKfIUWXe0
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) October 8, 2017
Also Trump called Corker early last week and asked him to *reconsider* his decision to retire and said again he'd endorse him, per source
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) October 8, 2017
When Trump tells a story, it is safe to assume that the opposite is the truth. When Trump claims he had no involvement with Russia during the election, it means that Trump probably colluded with Russia. If Trump says a meeting was great, it was a disaster. Trump claims of having secret plans for various issues mean that he’s got nothing.
That’s just the way this president works. Up is down. Left is right, and white is black. It is humiliating for the country to have a president who must talked to like he is a toddler who we are collectively trying to get the truth out of. Trump should know that these Twitter lies will easily debunked. The fact that he doesn’t care is a striking behavioral example of why he is unfit for the presidency
Jason is the managing editor. He is also a White House Press Pool and a Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. His graduate work focused on public policy, with a specialization in social reform movements.
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