The president said former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions did not have wisdom or courage hours after voters determined Sessions will likely compete in a runoff for his old Senate seat.

Sessions will likely have to compete against former Auburn University head football coach Tommy Tuberville for the seat. With 96.93% of precincts counted, Tuberville narrowly led with 32.24% percent of the vote, compared to Sessions 31.15%. Neither man was near the 50% needed to avoid a runoff.

U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne was in third place, with 26.76% of the vote. Former Alabama State Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore, the Republican nominee during the 2017 special Senate election, held onto just 6.98%.

President Donald Trump tweeted early Wednesday morning about the race. "This is what happens to someone who loyally gets appointed Attorney General of the United States & then doesnt have the wisdom or courage to stare down & end the phony Russia Witch Hunt," he tweeted. "Recuses himself on FIRST DAY in office, and the Mueller Scam begins!"

Trump attached a tweet from Politico about the likely runoff.

Tuesday night, Trump retweeted the results of the race.

Sessions served as Alabamas junior senator for 20 years before resigning in 2017 to become the countrys 84th Attorney General under Trump. Tuberville, who coached the Tigers from 1999 to 2008, spoke during his election night speech about Sessions strained relationship with Trump.

And I know somebody that knows how to win in overtime, the former coach said. Were going to finish what President Trump started when he looked at Jeff Sessions from across the table and said, Youre fired."

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