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North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis says he'd 'have a lot of fun' in his final months following Trump's Truth Social attacks

Tillis challenged Trump’s attacks and said he would continue opposing policies he considers harmful during his remaining months in the Senate.

North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis says he'd 'have a lot of fun' in his final months following Trump's Truth Social attacks
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This article1 analysis · Oct 6, 2026
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Sen. Thom Tillis criticized a Justice Department fund and President Donald Trump’s policies, then said he would keep speaking out during his remaining months in the Senate. Trump had attacked Tillis on Truth Social, prompting a public exchange between the two Republicans.

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Thom Tillis
R · NC · SEN

North Carolina senator criticizing the fund and Trump’s policies

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose attacks and policies Tillis criticized

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Todd Blanche
R · Attorney General

Acting attorney general defending the fund

Mitch McConnell
R · KY · SEN

Senator criticizing the fund

J.D. Vance
Vice President of the United States

Vice president mentioned in reference to peace talks

Ken Paxton
R · TX

Texas attorney general endorsed by Trump in the Texas Senate primary runoff

Elizabeth Warren
D · MA · SEN

Senator whose housing bill Tillis’s advisers reportedly opposed

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Texas senator opposed by Paxton in the primary runoff

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Thom Tillis Responds to Trump, Criticizes Proposed Justice Department Fund

Thom Tillis responded publicly to President Donald Trump’s criticism, using a social-media post to fault the president’s policies. Center outlets portray the exchange as Tillis forcefully defending his policy objections, including opposition to the proposed fund. Right-leaning outlets also emphasize his pushback, placing it amid tensions between Trump and Senate Republicans ahead of the midterms.

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