Trump’s harshest critics are always secretly begging him for stuff, according to Trump

Senator Bob Corker is chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and supported Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign. So when the man who, 18 months ago, praised then-candidate Trump's stated foreign policy plans as "very thoughtful" and lauded him for "challenging the foreign policy establishment" suggested that the nation's foreign policy is no longer in the hands of a grown-up, the president did what he usually does when criticized.

Trumpa s Very Public Falling Out With Sen. Bob Corker Escalates

President Donald Trump and outgoing Sen. Bob Corker launched into a Twitter spat Sunday morning in a major public falling out, making the Tennessean the latest senior Republican lawmaker to openly criticize Trump over his statements online and off. Trump tweeted Sunday morning in a series of posts attacking Corker that he denied the senator's request for an endorsement - a claim denied by Corker's chief of staff, Todd Womack, later in the day.

Trump, senator trade online barbs

Sen. Bob Corker, the Republican chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, on Sunday called the White House "an adult day care center" after President Donald Trump criticized him in several Twitter posts. Setting off a squabble between two leaders of the same party, Trump said in a trio of tweets that Corker "begged" him for his endorsement, did not receive it and decided to retire because he "didn't have the guts" to run for re-election next year.

Corker’s Alarm About Trump Starting ‘World War III’ Is Spot on – And Overdue

In the past year, many left-leaning Americans have had the strange experience of finding themselves vigorously nodding along to a handful of right-wingers with whom then never thought they'd agree about anything. We can now add Tennessee Senator Bob Corker to that list, for the same reason as the rest: He has said something obviously true but politically taboo about the incompetence of Donald Trump.

President Trump, GOP Sen. Corker Trade Shots on Twitter

In an exchange of jabs, President Donald Trump and a senior Republican senator made personal comments about each other on Twitter on Sunday, the latest example of tensions between the president and senators within his own party a time when the GOP is trying to unify behind a legislative priority. Mr. Trump criticized Sen. Bob Corker, the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, who had recently suggested there is "chaos" in the White House and said he would not back the GOP tax bill, a top party priority, if it added to the deficit.

Corker calls White House ‘adult day care center’ after Trump rant

Sen. Bob Corker, the Republican chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, on Sunday called the White House "an adult day care center" after President Donald Trump attacked him in a morning Twitter tirade. Setting off an extraordinary squabble between two leaders of the same party, Trump alleged in a trio of tweets that Corker "begged" him for his endorsement, did not receive it and decided to retire because he "didn't have the guts" to run for reelection next year.

Trump hits back at late night shows critical of Republicans

This July 13, 2014 file photo shows Seth Meyers in Beverly Hills, Calif. On Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017, Myers, who has been among the most vocal critics of President Donald Trump, tweeted that he'd "love" to have Trump on his NBC show, in response to one of his messages.

Facebook Hiring Over 1,000 to Review Ads Amid Russia Probe

Facebook Inc. is making a series of changes to its advertising systems and plans to add more than 1,000 people to review the advertisements that run on the social media platform in the wake of a congressional investigation into Russia's involvement in the 2016 U.S. election.  Additionally, Facebook said Monday it provided information on about 3,000 relevant ads to congressional investigators. In September, the social media giant disclosed that accounts affiliated with Russia bought more than $100,000 in election-related ads. That disclosure prompted a congressional probe, which now includes Twitter Inc. and Alphabet Inc.'s Google.

Niall Ferguson: Facebook, Twitter won the day on Election Day

Shortly after last year's presidential election, Mark Zuckerberg, the founder and chief executive of Facebook, dismissed as "a pretty crazy idea" the notion that fake news might have decided the contest in Donald Trump's favor. Last week he had to admit that he regrets those words.

Puerto Rico governor: More needed, but feds have answered our calls

Much more work must be done to meet Puerto Rico's critical humanitarian needs after Hurricane Maria, the US territory's top official said Saturday, while also emphasizing that the federal government is fulfilling his every request - striking a conciliatory tone minutes after President Donald Trump lambasted a mayor who criticized the US response. "We need to do a lot more in order for us to get out of the emergency," Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo RossellA3 said in San Juan.

Trump blasts Puerto Rican mayor for ‘poora

Trump blasts Puerto Rican mayor for 'poor leadership' in hurricane relief crisis The president also accuses CNN and NBC for trying to disparage U.S. Check out this story on dailyworld.com: https://usat.ly/2kbhEEg On Twitter, President Trump blasted San Juan, Puerto Rico's mayor Carmen YulA n Cruz after she made a dire plea for help to the U.S. government. Trump said Cruz has 'been told by the Democrats that you must be nasty to Trump.'

US migrant social media crackdown: I have nothing to hide, oh, wait

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‘Big decisions will have to be made’: Trump shares ominous message on future of Puerto Rico

President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Friday morning to defend his administration's handling of the crisis in Puerto Rico, but left questions as to how the recovery efforts will be financed. "Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello just stated: 'The Administration and the President, every time we've spoken, they've delivered......'" he wrote, adding "...The fact is that Puerto Rico has been destroyed by two hurricanes.

Senator: Twitter’s actions on Russia-linked accounts lacking

Twitter's Carlos Monje, the director of public policy and philanthropy, right, knocks on the door with Colin Crowell, head of global public policy, to enter the closed door meeting Thursday with the House Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill as part of the investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 elections. Alex Brandon/The Associated Press Twitter's Carlos Monje, the director of public policy and philanthropy, right, knocks on the door with Colin Crowell, head of global public policy, to enter the closed door meeting Thursday with the House Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill as part of the investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 elections.

Why President Trump’s tax cuts won’t fire up the US economy

When the Tweeter of the Free World, Donald Trump, recently announced his administration would be proceeding with large corporate tax cuts, he accompanied it with a 140-character announcement that suggested it was the 'right tax cut at the the right time'. President Trump and Republicans are proposing a $5 trillion plan that would cut taxes for corporations and individuals, though questions into the cost remain.

Twitter Tells Congress it Took Action on 200 Russia-Linked Accounts

Twitter has informed Congress that it found and took action on roughly 200 accounts on its service after determining they were linked to Russia and sought to interfere in American politics. "Of the roughly 450 accounts that Facebook recently shared as a part of their review, we concluded that 22 had corresponding accounts on Twitter.