Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., said Tuesday he is not personally bothered by President Trump’s statements or tweets attacking him, moments after he said he would not seek re-election.

“On a personal level, no, it doesn’t matter much to me,” Flake said on CNN after being asked whether Trump’s attacks. “I have the love of my wife and five children and a lot of relatives and close friends who know me. So the president’s tweets or statements don’t matter that much personally.”

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