North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis posted a photo of himself filling a bag of popcorn with the message, “Ready for lunch with POTUS and @SenateGOP.” The lunch between President Donald Trump and Republican Senators over tax cut legislation turned in to an anticipated grudge match between Tennessee Senator Bob Corker and Trump following hard-hitting comments and tweets between the two Tuesday morning.
https://twitter.com/SenThomTillis/status/922866143790026753
Reports on the Hill posted photos of Tillis carrying his bag of popcorn to the lunch.
Senator Tillis literally has popcorn as he heads up to GOP lunch pic.twitter.com/jJbWO5n2D5
— Peter Sullivan (@PeterSullivan4) October 24, 2017
https://twitter.com/byrdinator/status/922865259395932160
Corker and Trump exchanged fiery tweets earlier after Corker questioned Trump’ capacity as Commander-in-Chief.
Corker: Trump must be contained to prevent a world war. https://t.co/aTJEARarMx pic.twitter.com/QlRdWkYo7U
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) October 24, 2017
Bob Corker, who helped President O give us the bad Iran Deal & couldn't get elected dog catcher in Tennessee, is now fighting Tax Cuts….
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 24, 2017
…Corker dropped out of the race in Tennesse when I refused to endorse him, and now is only negative on anything Trump. Look at his record!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 24, 2017
Same untruths from an utterly untruthful president. #AlertTheDaycareStaff
— Senator Bob Corker (@SenBobCorker) October 24, 2017
Isn't it sad that lightweight Senator Bob Corker, who couldn't get re-elected in the Great State of Tennessee, will now fight Tax Cuts plus!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 24, 2017
Sen. Corker is the incompetent head of the Foreign Relations Committee, & look how poorly the U.S. has done. He doesn't have a clue as…..
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 24, 2017
…the entire World WAS laughing and taking advantage of us. People like liddle' Bob Corker have set the U.S. way back. Now we move forward!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 24, 2017
.@SenBobCorker : "You would think [Donald Trump] would aspire to be President of the United States… that's just not going to be the case." pic.twitter.com/kchIMECoSG
— Fox News (@FoxNews) October 24, 2017
Pass the popcorn. But bet on Trump.