Top Senate Republicans are growing frustrated with President Donald Trump’s tweets and having to answer questions about them.
Trump tweeted today that the government “needs a good shutdown” in September to fix a “mess” in the Senate in his displeasure with Democrats prevailing on a temporary spending bill. Leaving Washington whipsawed, Trump hours later praised the spending bill as a major accomplishment.
Tennessee Sen. Bob Corker, asked about the tweet, said: “I do wish somebody would take his iPhone away from him.”
Arizona Sen. John McCain, asked if there’s any appetite among senators for a government shutdown, said: “None that I’ve detected.”
On Trump’s latest Tweets, McCain said: “I wish he’d think twice before tweeting.”