[The Hill] Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) on Thursday defended Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell after President Trump ratcheted up his criticism of the Kentucky Republican.
"[McConnell] has been the best leader we’ve had in my time in the Senate, through very tough challenges. I fully support him," Hatch, the most senior Republican senator, wrote in a tweet.
Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), who has emerged as a vocal critic of Trump, also chimed in with support for McConnell.
The backing for McConnell came as Trump on Thursday escalated his attack against the GOP leader for failing to pass his legislative agenda. |