From Corker to McConnell, here are all the Republican senators Trump has attacked on Twitter
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Perhaps more than anything else, President Donald Trump is known for his bombastic and unconventional style of communication.
A cornerstone of that unorthodox strategy is the use of the president’s private Twitter account to do everything from conducting foreign policy to whipping votes for major legislation.
Trump’s Twitter has also been the venue of brutal attacks against political opponents, the media, and celebrities.
On Twitter, Trump is also not shy about attacking members of his own party in the Senate in order to respond to their comments or coerce them into supporting his position.
By our count, he has gone after seven Republican senators since taking over the Oval Office on issues ranging from healthcare to his response to the riots in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Here’s a list of every GOP senator Trump has tweeted about by name since his inauguration.
Mitch McConnell (Kentucky)
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Number of negative Twitter mentions: 7
Key tweet: "Can you believe that Mitch McConnell, who has screamed Repeal & Replace for 7 years, couldn’t get it done. Must Repeal & Replace ObamaCare!" on August 10, 2017.
Reason for tweets: Failure to repeal and replace Obamacare, saying Trump has "excessive expectations" for the Senate, debt ceiling negotiations, not repealing the legislative filibuster.
John McCain (Arizona)
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Number of negative Twitter mentions: 8
Key tweet: "John McCain never had any intention of voting for this Bill, which his Governor loves. He campaigned on Repeal & Replace. Let Arizona down! " on September 23, 2017.
Reason for tweets: McCain came out against multiple Obamacare repeal bills, pushed back on Trump’s travel ban order.
Lindsey Graham (South Carolina)
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Number of negative Twitter mentions: 2
Key tweet: "Publicity seeking Lindsey Graham falsely stated that I said there is moral equivalency between the KKK, neo-Nazis & white supremacists and people like Ms. Heyer. Such a disgusting lie. He just can’t forget his election trouncing.The people of South Carolina will remember!" on August 17, 2017.
Reason for tweets: Pushback on travel ban, criticizing Trump’s response to the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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