US EditionTrump celebrates Tillis’s decision to retire
- On June 29, 2025, Republican Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina announced he will not seek reelection in 2026, citing frustration with Washington’s partisan gridlock.
- Following his vote against Trump's budget reconciliation bill, Trump threatened primary challenges, citing opposition to Medicaid cuts and deepening intra-party tensions.
- Tillis cited opposition to Medicaid cuts impacting rural hospitals and his family as reasons for retirement, emphasizing his focus on North Carolina's needs and personal priorities.
- Tillis's retirement sparks a competitive 2026 North Carolina Senate race, signaling GOP marginalization of moderates amid Trump’s threats and Democratic hopes to flip the seat.
- More broadly, moderate Republicans like Roy Blunt and Rob Portman are retiring, reflecting increased ideological polarization within the party.
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Trump Hails Tillis Retirement: “Great News!” and a Warning to GOP
President Trump praised Senator Thom Tillis’s announcement not to seek re-election in 2026, calling it “Great News!” The North Carolina Republican recently voted against advancing Trump’s signature tax-cut and spending reduction bill, citing concerns over Medicaid provider cuts in his state. Trump’s response was swift and pointed—a clear message to Republicans who challenge his legislative priorities. On Truth Social, Trump warned cost-cutting R…
Senate Parliamentarian Strikes Down One of Tillis's Proposals in 'Big Beautiful Bill' After He Announces Retirement
The Senate Parliamentarian struck down one of Senator Thom Tillis’s proposals in the Big Beautiful Bill after he announced he will not be seeking reelection.
The US president is doing everything he can to pass the tax cut bill.
Trump Celebrates Sen. Tillis’ Decision to Retire
President Donald Trump on Sunday praised Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., for his surprise announcement that he won't seek reelection in 2026, capping a public spat over the party's flagship tax and spending legislation, The Hill reported. Trump celebrated Tillis' decision not to run for a third term following a weekend clash over the One Big Beautiful Bill, calling it "Great News!" on Truth Social. Tillis announced earlier that day that he would retir…
Trump celebrates Tillis's decision to retire
President Trump on Sunday celebrated Sen. Thom Tillis's (R-N.C.) announcement that he wouldn't seek reelection next year. “Great News!” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Sunday evening. The North Carolina senator abruptly announced his plans earlier in the day amid a days-long spat with the president over Tillis’s opposition to the GOP’s massive tax and spending bill. He was one of two Republicans to vote against advancing the measure on Saturday…
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