Sen. John Cornyn John CornynCalls grow for Biden to expand election map in final sprint Bipartisan praise pours in after Ginsburg's death Chamber of Commerce endorses McSally for reelection MORE (R-Texas) became the latest Republican to throw his support behind Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellMomentum growing among Republicans for Supreme Court vote before Election Day Trump expects to nominate woman to replace Ginsburg next week Video of Lindsey Graham arguing against nominating a Supreme Court justice in an election year goes viral MORE (R-Ky.) following a string of attacks from President Trump.

"Passing POTUS's legislative agenda requires a team effort. No one is more qualified than Mitch McConnell to lead Senate in that effort," Cornyn, the No. 2 Senate Republican, said on Twitter on Friday.

Pressed by a Texas journalist if congressional Republicans were starting to break from Trump, Cornyn said his remarks were a "call for unity."

"As Benjamin Frankliin said: we can hang together or hang separately," he tweeted.

Passing POTUS's legislative agenda requires a team effort . No one is more qualified than Mitch McConnell to lead Senate in that effort. — JohnCornyn (@JohnCornyn) August 11, 2017

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Cornyn's comments come as other GOP senators publicly offered their support for McConnell on Thursday after the president argued the Senate leader is failing to pass the GOP legislative agenda.

Other senators also backed McConnell on Friday. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) told the Lexington Herald-Leader that he still supports McConnell.

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) tweeted her support, calling McConnell "uniquely qualified" to lead Senate Republicans, adding that she looked "forward to continuing to work with him to advance policies that benefit" her state.

Sen. Bob Corker Robert (Bob) Phillips CorkerHas Congress captured Russia policy? Tennessee primary battle turns nasty for Republicans Cheney clashes with Trump MORE (R-Tenn.) added that "from health care to tax reform to infrastructure, tough issues to tackle this fall,” there were “none better than [McConnell] to get a good outcome."

Sen. Pat Roberts Charles (Pat) Patrick RobertsThe Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by National Industries for the Blind - Trump seeks to flip 'Rage' narrative; Dems block COVID-19 bill GOP senators say coronavirus deal dead until after election Trump says he'll sign USPS funding if Democrats make concessions MORE (R-Kan.) called McConnell "a great champion for farmers [and] ranchers" and said they would work "side-by-side" on the upcoming farm bill. Meanwhile, Sen. Johnny Isakson Johnny IsaksonGeorgia GOP Senate candidates cite abortion in pushing Ginsburg replacement Loeffler: Trump 'has every right' to fill Ginsburg vacancy before election Bottom line MORE (R-Ga.) added Republicans need McConnell's "leadership and a unified Republican Party to continue delivering results to all."

Sen. Susan Collins Susan Margaret CollinsJeff Flake: Republicans 'should hold the same position' on SCOTUS vacancy as 2016 Trump supporters chant 'Fill that seat' at North Carolina rally Momentum growing among Republicans for Supreme Court vote before Election Day MORE (R-Maine) tweeted that McConnell "enjoys broad support in our Caucus," while Sen. Todd Young Todd Christopher YoungSenate GOP eyes early exit Why the US should rely more on strategy, not sanctions Davis: The Hall of Shame for GOP senators who remain silent on Donald Trump MORE (R-Ind.) said without McConnell's leadership, "Republicans don't have Neil Gorsuch on Supreme Court."

Sen. Cory Gardner Cory Scott GardnerJeff Flake: Republicans 'should hold the same position' on SCOTUS vacancy as 2016 Momentum growing among Republicans for Supreme Court vote before Election Day Gardner on court vacancy: Country needs to mourn Ginsburg 'before the politics begin' MORE (R-Colo.), who heads up the Senate GOP campaign arm, said McConnell has "the confidence of the conference to lead. I have no doubt that, working together, we'll show a better future for all."

The president appeared to threaten McConnell on Thursday, suggesting the Senate majority leader might want to consider stepping down if he can't pass the GOP legislative agenda including ObamaCare repeal, tax reform and infrastructure.

Trump's comments came after three tweets during the past two days firing back at McConnell for his comments at a Rotary Club in Kentucky that the president had "excessive expectations" about moving the GOP agenda.

"Our new president has of course not been in this line of work before and I think had excessive expectations about how quickly things happen in the democratic process,” McConnell said earlier this week.

Republicans failed to pass a "skinny" ObamaCare repeal proposal in a 49-51 vote late last month.

Despite the blow McConnell still has strong support within the Senate Republican Conference.

Several GOP senators publicly voiced frustrations about the closed-door process on healthcare, but they stopped well short of questioning McConnell's status as majority leader.

This story was updated at 12:40 p.m.