Senator quits with attack on Trump

A US Republican senator says he will not seek re-election, delivering a fierce attack on the era of President Donald Trump. Arizona Senator Jeff Flake said “reckless, outrageous and undignified behaviour” at the top of the US government was dangerous to democracy. Mr Trump has previously called Mr Flake “toxic”. The US president is already […]

A US Republican senator says he will not seek re-election, delivering a fierce attack on the era of President Donald Trump.

Arizona Senator Jeff Flake said “reckless, outrageous and undignified behaviour” at the top of the US government was dangerous to democracy.

Mr Trump has previously called Mr Flake “toxic”.

The US president is already embroiled in a row with another Republican Senator, Bob Corker.

Mr Flake, announcing his decision on the floor of the Senate, said: “There may not be a place for a Republican like me in the current Republican climate or the current Republican Party.”