GOP, Trump and Senate
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President Donald Trump phoned Sen. Susan Collins and laid into the senator for voting in favor of a war powers measure this week.
“Republicans, when in doubt, vote the exact opposite of Senator Susan Collins,” Trump said in a social media post. “Generally speaking, you can’t go wrong. Thank you for your attention to this matter and, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”
The Maine senator has consistently won reelection in a blue state thanks to support from independents and some Democrats.
He said the five Republicans who voted to advance a bill to restrict the American military’s presence in Venezuela should never be elected again.