Thom Tillis announces retirement after opposing Trump tax bill
Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina has announced his decision not to seek re-election, which comes as a surprise shortly after former President Donald Trump threatened support for a primary challenger due to Tillis’s opposition to his tax and spending cut agenda. In his statement, Tillis expressed a lack of enthusiasm for another term, stating that he prefers to spend time with his family instead of navigating the political complexities of Washington.He emphasized that this was an easy choice for him, affirming that he will not be running for re-election. The news is still developing, and updates are expected.
Thom Tillis announces retirement after opposing Trump tax bill
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) announced on Sunday he will not seek reelection next year, a surprise decision that came just hours after President Donald Trump threatened to back a primary challenge over Tillis’s opposition to his tax and spending cut agenda.
“As many of my colleagues have noticed over the last year, and at times even joked about, I haven’t exactly been excited about running for another term,” Tillis said in a lengthy statement. “That is true since the choice is between spending another six years navigating the political theatre and partisan gridlock in Washington or spending that time with the love of my life, Susan, our two children, three beautiful grandchildren, and the rest of our extended family back home.”
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Tillis added, “It’s not a hard choice, and I will not be seeking re-election.”
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