Thom Tillis Announces Retirement Hours After Trump Threatened To Field Primary Challenger

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Thom Tillis Announces Retirement Hours After Trump Threatened To Field Primary Challenger

1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026

Republican North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis will not seek reelection, according to a statement released by his office Sunday afternoon. Tillis’ retirement announcement came just hours after President Donald Trump…

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