Thom Tillis says lawmakers no longer facing voters can finally drop the political ‘filter’
Senator Thom Tillis expressed that Republicans no longer facing reelection can speak more freely about President Trump and his allies. He criticized Attorney General Ken Paxton, calling him a failure and emphasizing the lack of a political filter now that he is not running for office. Tillis's remarks highlight a shift in his stance towards Trump and the MAGA movement since announcing he would not seek reelection in 2026.
- ▪Thom Tillis stated that lawmakers not facing reelection can drop their political filter.
- ▪He criticized Attorney General Ken Paxton, labeling him a failure.
- ▪Tillis has become increasingly critical of Trump and the MAGA movement since announcing he won't seek reelection in 2026.
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Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) on Sunday said Republicans no longer worried about reelection have the freedom to more openly criticize President Donald Trump and his allies. Speaking on CNN’s State of the Union, Tillis joked that lawmakers no longer facing voters can finally drop the political “filter” that shapes many public comments. Recommended Stories Massie says he lost reelection due to his bipartisan efforts to release the Epstein files Can Democrats poach MAHA voters ahead of the midterm elections? Platner demonstrates Trump-like Teflon response to scandals in polls “You know what I try to tell everybody, folks, if you’re not running for reelection, then that one filter that you need to make sure your words are measured, so that the Democrats can’t use it against you, and maybe some…
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