Tillis claps back at Trump: ‘Stupid stuff is killing our chances’
Key takeaways
- He cited the “anti-weaponization” fund as linked to conservative activist Ed Martin, who briefly served as U.S.
- “If opposing these things makes me a RINO, then I gladly accept that nickname.
- Tillis posted his critique of Trump’s track record on a number of issues in response to a post by the president on Truth Social mocking Tillis for not running for reelection.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) on Friday punched back at President Trump’s criticism on social media that he is a “nitpicker and “RINO” for criticizing the president for embracing controversial ideas such as the $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” and 50-year mortgages, warning “the stupid stuff is killing our chances” in the midterm elections.
Tillis suggested in a post on social platform X that Trump has embraced a variety of controversial ideas that are stirring up opposition in the Senate Republican Conference because of bad advice he’s getting from his advisers.
He cited the “anti-weaponization” fund as linked to conservative activist Ed Martin, who briefly served as U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia: “Using billions of taxpayer dollars to compensate convicted felons and thugs who attacked police.”