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The Corker vs. Trump feud escalates into war of insults

The feud between President Donald Trump and Sen. Bob Corker escalated with the president calling the senator "incompetent" and Corker accusing Trump of "debasing our nation" in an angry back-and-forth that could complicate the GOP's path to a tax overhaul.

Corker, in a series of television interviews Tuesday morning, unleashed a devastating attack on Trump's presidency.

"When his term is over I think the debasing of our nation, the constant non-truth-telling, just the name-calling," the Tennessee Republican said on CNN, "the debasement of our nation will be what he will be remembered most for, and that's regretful."

Trump retaliated on Twitter, calling Corker - who is chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee and isn't seeking re-election - a "lightweight" who "couldn't get elected dog catcher" in his home state.

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