{"id":2435461,"date":"2025-05-16T08:43:57","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T12:43:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tillis-wants-you-to-forget-he-tanked-ed-martins-nomination\/"},"modified":"2025-05-16T08:45:50","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T12:45:50","slug":"tillis-wants-you-to-forget-he-tanked-ed-martins-nomination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tillis-wants-you-to-forget-he-tanked-ed-martins-nomination\/","title":{"rendered":"Tillis Wants You To Forget He Tanked Ed Martin&#8217;s Nomination"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftillis-wants-you-to-forget-he-tanked-ed-martins-nomination%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2435461&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina adn his efforts to distance himself from his controversial role in blocking Ed Martin&#8217;s nomination as U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia. As Tillis approaches reelection, he is attempting to present himself as a strong ally of former President Trump through a series of supportive tweets. The author criticizes this portrayal, reminding readers that Tillis initially expressed skepticism about Martin&#8217;s nomination and ultimately opposed it due to Martin&#8217;s links to the January 6 events. The article emphasizes that Tillis&#8217;s actions contributed to Martin&#8217;s withdrawal from consideration, leading to the nomination of Judge Jeanine Pirro, whom he subsequently endorsed.<\/p>\n<p>The article highlights Tillis&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-flips-iowa-state-house-seat-held-by-democrats-for-decades\/\" title=\"Republican Flips Iowa State House Seat Held By Democrats For Decades\">low approval ratings<\/a> among North Carolinians, emphasizing a pattern of prioritizing D.C. establishment interests over those of his constituents. It concludes by stating that voters have the right to evaluate Tillis&#8217;s record and hold him accountable for his decisions that seemingly go against their interests.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-body body-md bdr-top-black pt-30\">\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<figure class=\"article-thumbnail mb-30 mb-sm-60\">\n<div class=\"article-thumbnail-caption d-flex align-items-center justify-content-md-end label-xs mt-15\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-camera me-10\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Image Credit<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=juNmjJMMkFc\">Senator Thom Tillis\/YouTube<\/a>       <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-share text-center article-share-simple\">\n<h5 class=\"label-sm mb-10\">Share<\/h5>\n<ul class=\"article-share-list list-unstyled m-0 p-0\">\n<li class=\"article-share-facebook m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/05\/16\/thom-tillis-wants-you-to-forget-his-role-in-tanking-ed-martins-d-c-attorney-nomination\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-facebook\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Facebook<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-twitter m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Thom%20Tillis%20Wants%20You%20To%20Forget%20His%20Role%20In%20Tanking%20Ed%20Martin%E2%80%99s%20D.C.%20Attorney%20Nomination&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/05\/16\/thom-tillis-wants-you-to-forget-his-role-in-tanking-ed-martins-d-c-attorney-nomination\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-twitter\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Twitter<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-truth-social m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/share?title=Thom%20Tillis%20Wants%20You%20To%20Forget%20His%20Role%20In%20Tanking%20Ed%20Martin%E2%80%99s%20D.C.%20Attorney%20Nomination&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/05\/16\/thom-tillis-wants-you-to-forget-his-role-in-tanking-ed-martins-d-c-attorney-nomination\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" style=\"width:36px;height:auto;\" viewbox=\"0 0 92 93\"><path d=\"M69.444 55.716H56.772v10.37h12.672zM64.487 37.795V27.32H38.666v38.664h13.18v-28.19zM21.05 27.321h12.653v10.471H21.051z\" https:><\/path><\/svg>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Truth Social<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-link m-0\">       <button data-clipboard-text=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/05\/16\/thom-tillis-wants-you-to-forget-his-role-in-tanking-ed-martins-d-c-attorney-nomination\/\" data-tooltip-content=\"Copied!\" class=\"clip tooltip\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-link-variant\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Copy Article Link<\/span>       <\/button>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\">       <a href=\"mailto:?subject=Thom%20Tillis%20Wants%20You%20To%20Forget%20His%20Role%20In%20Tanking%20Ed%20Martin%E2%80%99s%20D.C.%20Attorney%20Nomination&amp;body=Like%20with%20any%20politician%20who%20holds%20public%20office,%20Tillis%20should%20have%20to%20answer%20for%20his%20record.%20https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/05\/16\/thom-tillis-wants-you-to-forget-his-role-in-tanking-ed-martins-d-c-attorney-nomination\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-email\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article via Email<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\"><span class=\"printfriendly pf-button  pf-alignleft\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\" rel=\"nofollow\" onclick=\"window.print(); return false;\" title=\"Printer Friendly, PDF &amp; Email\"><span id=\"printfriendly-text2\" class=\"pf-button-text\"><i class=\"mdi mdi-printer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>It&rsquo;s becoming pretty clear that Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., desperately wants voters to forget his role in helping sink Ed Martin&rsquo;s nomination to serve as U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia. <\/p>\n<p>Throughout the past week, the Tarheel State&rsquo;s senior senator &mdash; who is up for reelection next year &mdash; has posted a series of tweets seemingly aimed at portraying himself as a reliable ally of President Trump and his administration. From <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SenThomTillis\/status\/1922670058527965447\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">lavishing<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SenThomTillis\/status\/1921919611559190913\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">praise<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SenThomTillis\/status\/1921354124966183352\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">on<\/a> Trump&rsquo;s Middle East trip and &ldquo;Golden Age&rdquo; presidency to <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SenThomTillis\/status\/1921259093655777675\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">lauding<\/a> the law enforcement efforts of Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SenThomTillis\/status\/1922739238212128829\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kash Patel<\/a>, the apparent rear-smooching campaign has been nothing short of pathetic. <\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2 d-flex justify-content-center\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-406640514\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1463670073398-0\" class=\"mb-30\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In the short few months he served as acting attorney for the D.C. office, Martin was instrumental in <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/05\/01\/corruptocrats-hysteria-against-ed-martin-is-exactly-why-he-should-be-confirmed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">spearheading<\/a> efforts to restore transparency and accountability to the historically corrupt Justice Department. This included launching probes <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/05\/06\/today-in-republicans-being-useless-thom-tillis-plans-to-sink-ed-martin-nomination\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">into<\/a> intel officials&rsquo; involvement&nbsp;in the Trump-Russia collusion hoax and&nbsp;prosecutions&nbsp;of Jan. 6 demonstrators.<\/p>\n<p>To remain in the position permanently, Martin required confirmation from the U.S. Senate. Which brings us back to Tillis. <\/p>\n<p>After <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MacFarlaneNews\/status\/1917634053395595704\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">initially<\/a> voicing skepticism about the nomination, Tillis confirmed last week his intent to oppose Martin. The North Carolina Republican <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/05\/06\/today-in-republicans-being-useless-thom-tillis-plans-to-sink-ed-martin-nomination\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cited<\/a> Martin&rsquo;s stance on Jan. 6 as justification for his unwillingness to vote &ldquo;yes,&rdquo; telling reporters, &ldquo;I have no tolerance for anybody who entered the building on January the 6th, and that&rsquo;s probably where most of the friction was.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>With Tillis being a &ldquo;no&rdquo; and fellow Judiciary Committee Republicans like Sen. Lindsey Graham <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/05\/07\/gop-sen-lindsey-graham-wont-say-if-hell-support-ed-martins-confirmation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">refusing<\/a> to commit to supporting Martin, the acting attorney&rsquo;s nomination was effectively dead in the water, prompting Trump to withdraw him from consideration for the position. In Martin&rsquo;s place, the president <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.md\/C1nho\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tapped<\/a> Judge Jeanine Pirro, whom Tillis quickly voiced his support for in apparent attempt to whitewash his role in sinking Martin&rsquo;s nomination. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Jeanine Pirro has had a long and storied career as a prosecutor and she is a great choice by @POTUS to serve as U.S. Attorney for DC!&rdquo; Tillis <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SenThomTillis\/status\/1920616496398496112\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wrote<\/a> on X following Trump&rsquo;s announcement. <\/p>\n<p>Tillis has every incentive to try and deceive GOP voters into believing he&rsquo;s a conservative firebrand who represents the best interests of his constituents. The two-term incumbent has a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >tough reelection bid coming<\/a> up next year, and thus far, Tarheel State voters don&rsquo;t seem to approve of his job performance. <\/p>\n<p>A Carolina Journal\/Cygnal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carolinajournal.com\/poll-trump-favorability-economic-optimism-among-nc-voters-underwater\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">poll<\/a> published Thursday found that Tillis &ldquo;suffers the lowest net image&rdquo; among key state-level politicians in North Carolina. Just 26 percent of survey respondents reported having a &ldquo;favorable&rdquo; view of Tillis, while 46 percent said they had an &ldquo;unfavorable&rdquo; view.<\/p>\n<p>Those figures likely have something to do with the fact that Tillis has spent his career in Washington prioritizing the interests of the D.C. establishment class over his state. <\/p>\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/05\/06\/today-in-republicans-being-useless-thom-tillis-plans-to-sink-ed-martin-nomination\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">recent years<\/a>, he&rsquo;s supported legislation that &ldquo;rewrote&rdquo; the definition of marriage, gun control, massive omnibus spending packages, amnesty for illegal aliens, allowing trans-identifying individuals in the military, making women eligible for the draft, and shipping endless amounts of taxpayer money to Ukraine &mdash; a position he defended by <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/02\/12\/mcconnell-tillis-openly-trash-dim-and-short-sighted-gop-voters-after-base-rejected-mcconnells-bogus-border-bill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">insulting<\/a> the intelligence of voters who disagreed with him. <\/p>\n<p>(He also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/politics\/policy\/pete-hegseth-affidavit-thom-tillis-08af5bce\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">did not deny playing a role<\/a>&nbsp;in orchestrating an apparent last-minute scheme to sabotage Pete Hegseth&rsquo;s defense secretary nomination.)<\/p>\n<p>North Carolinians are more than welcome to vote for whoever they want in any given election. That&rsquo;s their prerogative as voters. <\/p>\n<p>But like with any politician who holds public office, Tillis should have to answer for his record and explain why he has repeatedly sided against the interests of those who elected him in the first place.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<div class=\"article-author-description fst-italic\">      Shawn Fleetwood is a staff writer for The Federalist and a graduate of the University of Mary Washington. He previously served as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-american-freedom-convoy-set-to-launch-on-march-1\/\" title=\"Exclusive: \u2018American Freedom Convoy\u2019 Set To Launch On March 1\">state content writer<\/a> for Convention of States Action and his work has been featured in numerous outlets, including RealClearPolitics, RealClearHealth, and Conservative Review. 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