President Trump’s political threats have forced a Republican senator to call it quits. Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina announced he will not seek reelection next year. The announcement came after he voted against advancing Donald Trump’s massive bill of tax breaks and spending cuts. Tillis opposed cuts to health care programs. The president responded […]
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GOP Senator to call it quits after Trump’s political threats
President Trump’s political threats have forced a Republican senator to call it quits. Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina announced he will not seek reelection next year. The announcement came after he voted against advancing Donald Trump’s massive bill of tax breaks and spending cuts. Tillis opposed cuts to health care programs. The president responded by berating Tillis in social media posts. He accused the Republican senator of seeking publicity and threatened to campaign against him.