Bob Corker
Republican Congress
Summary
Former Republican senator who called the White House an "adult day care center," said senior aides were separating the country from chaos, and said Trump lacked stability or competence.
In Their Own Words
Key Statements
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It's a shame the White House has become an adult day care center. Someone obviously missed their shift this morning.
After Trump attacked him on social media
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I think Secretary Tillerson, Secretary Mattis and Chief of Staff Kelly are those people that help separate our country from chaos.
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The president has not yet been able to demonstrate the stability nor some of the competence that he needs to demonstrate in order to be successful.
Timeline
January 3, 2007
Became U.S. Senator from Tennessee
Entered Senate
January 3, 2015
Became Chairman of Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Led foreign policy oversight
October 2017
Public feud with Trump
Criticized Trump's fitness for office
September 26, 2017
Announced retirement from Senate
Would not seek re-election
January 3, 2019
Left Senate
Retired from politics
Why This Matters
Credibility & Background
Positions Held
- U.S. Senator from Tennessee (2007-2019)
- Chairman, Senate Foreign Relations Committee (2015-2019)
- Mayor of Chattanooga (2001-2005)
Analysis
Reasons for Opposition
- 01 Trump lacks stability and competence
- 02 Trump treats the presidency like a reality show
- 03 Trump's behavior requires 'adult supervision'
- 04 Trump's chaos threatens the country
- 05 Trump lacks the temperament for the office
Documentation
Sources
News October 8, 2017
Trump attacks GOP Sen. Corker: 'Didn't have the guts to run for re-election'
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-attacks-gop-sen-corker-didnt-have-the-guts-to-run-for-reelection/2017/10/08/6d39b8ab-7b90-4d37-bc9f-9ec82b8c6de7_story.html
News October 4, 2017
Sen. Bob Corker’s extraordinarily dim portrayal of the Trump administration
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/10/04/sen-bob-corkers-extraordinarily-dim-portrayal-of-the-trump-administration/
News August 17, 2017
Sen. Corker says Trump has not shown stability or competence he needs
https://www.cnbc.com/2017/08/17/sen-corker-trump-has-not-shown-stability-or-competence-he-needs.html
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