GOP Sen. Thom Tillis brought popcorn for the anticipated Corker-Trump showdown

Senator Thom Tillis.
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President Trump and Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) spent the hours leading up to the Republican policy lunch Tuesday exchanging escalating insults on Twitter and television. Meanwhile, Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) was popping popcorn in preparation of watching the whole thing unfold in person.

Literally:

By the look of it, things are already getting good:

Hold onto your popcorn, Tillis — this could become an all-out food fight. Jeva Lange

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.