John Thune Makes a Last Establishment GOP Stand Against Trump

Trump is on a collision course with MAGA’s latest GOP target

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is showing signs of growing frustration with President Trump after 18 months of walking in lock-step with the president's agenda. With few exceptions, Thune has maintained Trump's demands, but as the midterm elections approach, it is becoming increasingly clear that the president is out of touch with his own voters. Axios reported Wednesday that Thune is beginning to break with the president publicly, s…

John Thune Makes a Last Establishment GOP Stand Against Trump

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), it is probably fair to say, is currently the least popular Republican on Capitol Hill

RINO John Thune Caught Mocking Trump, Blocking Another Key Trump Initiative - The American Tribune.com

Senate Majority Leader John Thune is, according to conservatives, walking down a very dangerous path, attempting to navigate a tightrope concerning his support for President Donald Trump while also expressing disagreement or uncertainty concerning his “Anti-Weaponization Fund,” which is currently hitting legal barriers and causing growing frustration with the Republican Party. The South Dakota Republican refused to claim victory on June 1, 2026,…

John Thune called 'man who's had it with Trump' as he bucks president: 'I'm not a big fan'

As Donald Trump faces what appears to be a sustained decline in polling, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) has emerged as an increasingly vocal critic of the president, marking a notable shift in the Republican leadership's willingness to publicly diverge from Trump on key issues.According to...

Thune Hits Breaking Point with Trump

“The shift the past few weeks has been subtle but unmistakable: John Thune sounds like a man who’s had it with President Trump,” Axios reports. “In a departure from the past 18 months, the Senate majority leader has publicly broken with the president on a string of recent controversies.” “It’s a sign that Trump’s sway with congressional Republicans is waning as he approaches the back half of his term.”