Tillis Says He Won’t Seek Reelection After Trump Primary Threats

Under Fire for Opposing Medicaid Cuts, Sen. Thom Tillis Says He Won’t Seek Reelection

North Carolina Republican Senator Thom Tillis said Sunday he will not seek reelection when his term expires next year. Tillis’s announcement came after he refused to support Trump’s budget reconciliation bill in a procedural vote on Saturday. That prompted an angry response from President Trump, who took to social media to hurl insults at Senator Tillis while threatening to support a primary challenger.

New Details on Tillis' Decision to Retire Emerges

Senator Tillis on Sunday announced he won’t seek reelection after President Trump scorched him in a series of Social posts late Saturday night.

What Sen. Tillis’ Retirement Could Mean for GOP

Sen. Thom Tillis announced Sunday that he would not be seeking reelection, just one day after President Donald Trump threatened to support a primary challenger against the North Carolina Republican owing to his vote against proceeding with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. There could be major implications for Republicans—with a possibility of losing the maverick centrist senator’s North Carolina seat in 2026. Tillis’ announcement came after Trump…

Senate Republican : 'I would retire, too, if I voted against' GOP megabill

Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) took aim at Sen. Thom Tillis on Monday after the North Carolina Republican announced he would not run for reelection in the wake of coming out against President Trump’s "big, beautiful bill." “I would retire, too, if I voted against this bill, because everyone in Indiana is counting on it. Tillis voted against it anyway, so that’s a moot point,” Banks said during a "Fox & Friends" appearance. Tillis was one of two Republi…

Tillis’s Decision To Forgo Re-Election Will Make His Seat Even Harder for GOP To Hold in Midterms

His departure underscores the MAGA movement’s view that opposition to any part of the president’s agenda is unacceptable.

North Carolina Senator Tillis Announces Retirement Following Trump's Criticism

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