Trump feud with GOP senators threatens foreign policy
President Trump’s personal feud with two Senate Republicans has ramifications for his goals on national security and foreign policy in the months ahead.
Trump needs Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) to confirm his nominees to crucial positions, defend his administration’s positions and pass key legislative priorities.
The president is embroiled in highly-public spats with both men, however, which could make things tricky.
“The essence of governing in Washington is knowing how to make a deal with Congress,” said Danielle Pletka, senior vice president for foreign and defense policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute. “Whether they’re your adversaries or your allies, telling them they’re a bunch of schmucks is not the best way forward.”
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