Trump cheers primary challenge to ‘weak,’ ‘toxic’ Jeff Flake

Published August 17, 2017 11:19am ET



President Trump on Thursday called Sen. Jeff Flake “toxic” and “weak” on border security and crime, and praised his primary challenger, Kelli Ward.

“Great to see that Dr. Kelli Ward is running against Flake Jeff Flake, who is WEAK on borders, crime and a non-factor in Senate. He’s toxic!” Trump tweeted Thursday morning.

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