Trump Threatens to Back Tillis Primary Challengers After 'No' Vote on ...
- Last weekend, President Donald Trump threatened to support a primary challenger against North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis after Tillis voted against Trump's legislative bill, announced via social media.
- Tillis opposed the bill due to concerns over Medicaid funding cuts in North Carolina, which expanded Medicaid in 2023, adding over 600,000 beneficiaries.
- The 51-49 Senate vote to advance the bill saw Tillis and Rand Paul alone among Republicans; Trump accused Tillis of grandstanding and plans to meet with primary challengers, including potential contenders.
- Trump's attack on Tillis worsens GOP division, leaving the senator vulnerable amid intra-party tensions before 2026.
- President Donald Trump threatened to back a primary challenger against North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis after his vote against Trump's legislation, highlighting intra-party tensions ahead of 2026.
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'Word to the wise': GOP senator hits Trump with brutal reminder of major scandal
U.S. Sen Thom Tillis (R-NC) snapped back at Donald Trump on Sunday.For his part, the president has lobbed numerous attacks against Tillis after the lawmaker announced his opposition to the GOP's so-called "big, beautiful" bill. Trump even vowed to field meetings with those Republicans willing to challenge Tillis in a primary.Tillis replied over the weekend, saying, "Thanks for the retirement wishes, Mr. President, looking forward to working with…
Trump Rips GOP Senator for Voting Against ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ - News Addicts
President Donald Trump ripped Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) for voting against advancing the Big Beautiful Bill on Saturday night. In a follow-up post, the president announced that he will be meeting with potential primary challengers to Tillis, who is widely viewed as one of the most vulnerable incumbents in the upcoming midterm elections cycle. Tillis […] The post Trump Rips GOP Senator for Voting Against ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ appeared first on Ne…


‘Big Mistake’: Trump Blasts GOP Senator For Voting No On BBB, Threatens Primary Challenge
President Donald Trump took aim at Republican North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis in social media posts on Saturday for voting no on the "Big, Beautiful Bill."
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