Donald Trump told Democrat Sen. Charles Schumer in a phone call he likes him more than his GOP brethren House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a source close to the transition team said.
During a recent phone call, the president-elect said to Schumer he likes Schumer more than Ryan and McConnell because they both wanted him to lose, the source said. They are Republicans and Trump knows they didnt support him.
A rep from Schumers office would not comment on private remarks between the two men.
Trump ridiculed Ryan on Twitter and at rallies during the campaign and teased both Republican leaders, saying they werent in love with me before the election but they love him afterward.
Trump has described his relationship with the incoming Senate minority leader as very good and close in interviews.
They have spoken several times since the election, sources said.
These two fellas are both New Yorkers. Washington is like a cafeteria table. You sit where you know, said a Capitol Hill source.
#1: Fred Mertz To: Willie Green (#0)
I noticed that about Trump and his appointees, friends, etc. Not really surprising unless you hate New Yawkers.
p.s. I was born there.
Fred Mertz posted on 2017-01-01 13:16:57 Reply Private Reply
#2: misterwhite To: Willie Green (#0)
Of course Trump likes Schumer more. Schumer was honest in opposing Trump. The others are spineless, back- stabbing traitors to the party.
misterwhite posted on 2017-01-01 14:31:02 Reply Private Reply
#3: tomder55 To: Willie Green (#0)
tomder55 posted on 2017-01-02 08:25:03 Reply Private Reply
#4: Vicomte13 To: Willie Green (#0)
Vicomte13 posted on 2017-01-03 16:58:36 Reply Private Reply
#5: tomder55 To: Vicomte13 (#4)
Chucky was in a more powerful position for Trump to schmooze .I'm sure they will share more than one NY deli pastrami sandwich before Trump's term is up.
tomder55 posted on 2017-01-03 19:10:14 Reply Private Reply
#6: A K A Stone To: tomder55 (#5)
Mike Savage is calling Schumer the corn beef eater or something.
A K A Stone posted on 2017-02-16 21:33:47 Reply Private Reply