Senator takes aim at Donald Trump in resignation speech

He has been critical of the path that the Republican Party has taken under President Trump.

Senator takes aim at Donald Trump in resignation speech
Tue, 24 Oct, 2017 - 23:10

Senator Jeff Flake has announced that he will not run for re-election in 2018.

In a speech on the Senate floor that appeared to be aimed at President Donald Trump, the Arizona Republican criticised the "flagrant disregard of truth and decency" that he says is undermining American democracy.

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