WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump says he thinks Sen. Jeff Flake won’t support the Republican tax overhaul in Congress, issuing an insulting tweet against the Arizona Republican two days after Flake criticized the president.
Flake was caught on an open microphone Friday saying the GOP is “toast” if the party follows Trump and Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore. It was not a surprising sentiment given Flake’s previous criticism of Trump.
READ MORE: ‘If we become the party of Roy Moore and Donald Trump, we are toast’: Republican senator
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In a Sunday night tweet, Trump fired back:
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Flake announced last month he’s not seeking re-election.
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