Two GOP senators slam Trump tweet disparaging news anchor

Two Republican senators say the president’s crude tweet about a female cable TV host is beneath the dignity of the office.

In a series of tweets Thursday morning, US President Donald Trump goes after Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough, who have criticized Trump on their MSNBC show “Morning Joe.” Trump calls Brzezinski “crazy” and says he had seen her “bleeding badly from a face-lift.”

Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse says on Twitter: “Please just stop. This isn’t normal and it’s beneath the dignity of your office.”

Please just stop. This isn't normal and it's beneath the dignity of your office.

— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) June 29, 2017

South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham tweets: “Mr. President, your tweet was beneath the office and represents what is wrong with American politics, not the greatness of America.”

Mr. President, your tweet was beneath the office and represents what is wrong with American politics, not the greatness of America.

— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) June 29, 2017

Sasse did not support Trump in the presidential race, and Graham ran against Trump for the GOP nomination.

— AP