‘Born a very special baby’: Republican rhetoric on Trump becomes even more cultish 52.3%
MS NOW - By Steve Benen - 6/12/2026, 6:32 PM
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Exactly eight years ago this week, as Sen. Bob Corker neared the end of his congressional career, the Tennessee Republican voiced his frustrations about the direction of his party, telling reporters that the GOP had become almost “cultish” toward Donald Trump. The retiring senator added, “It’s not a good place for any party to end up... more