Trump claims Tillis ‘quit’ reelection bid after Trump refused endorsement
President Trump accused Senator Thom Tillis of quitting his reelection bid after Trump refused to endorse him. Tillis, who has been critical of Trump, announced his retirement last year. Trump has endorsed Michael Whatley to replace Tillis in the upcoming election.
- ▪Trump claimed Tillis ended his reelection campaign after not receiving an endorsement.
- ▪Tillis announced he would not seek a third term in the Senate in June of last year.
- ▪Trump endorsed Michael Whatley to run for the Senate seat being vacated by Tillis.
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| Publication time | Fri, 22 May 2026 14:14:01 +0000 |
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President Donald Trump took another shot at Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) on Friday, claiming the retiring senator ended his reelection campaign after being refused an endorsement. Tillis, a frequent Trump critic, announced in June of last year that he would not seek a third term in the Senate. The president would go on to endorse Michael Whatley, the former chair of the Republican National Committee, in the race to replace Tillis. Recommended Stories Senate punts immigration enforcement vote over ‘anti-weaponization’ fund outrage ‘Cold feet’ among Republicans on backing White House ballroom: Sarah Bedford GOP weighs scrubbing White House security funding from immigration bill over ballroom controversy “People don’t remember that Thom Tillis, the weak and ineffective Senator from the Great…
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