Trump criticizes Senator Thom Tillis on Truth Social

Trump criticizes Senator Thom Tillis on Truth Social

Washington D.C. – President Donald Trump has taken to Truth Social to criticize Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) over his opposition to the Senate reconciliation bill, known as the "big, beautiful bill." Trump's criticism comes as Tillis has emerged as a key opponent of the bill, citing concerns about deep Medicaid cuts that would impact North Carolina's healthcare system.

In a series of posts on Truth Social, Trump accused Tillis of being "weak" and "unpatriotic" for not supporting the bill, which is designed to implement his agenda. The president also claimed that Tillis' stance would lead to "massive job losses" and "economic disaster" for North Carolina.

Tillis, however, has maintained his position, stating that he cannot support the bill in its current form due to the potential loss of tens of billions of dollars in funding for North Carolina's hospitals and rural communities. He has called for the Senate to return to the House's Medicaid approach, which includes reforms to address waste, fraud, and abuse, and work requirements for some able-bodied adults.

The criticism from Trump comes as the Senate is expected to vote on the bill this weekend. The bill faces opposition from several key Republicans, including Tillis, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), and Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI), who have expressed concerns about the deep Medicaid cuts and other provisions in the legislation.

The bill, which is designed to implement Trump's agenda, includes provisions to extend the Trump tax cuts, increase the child tax credit, provide funding for border security, and end wasteful spending. However, it also includes deep cuts to Medicaid funding, which has drawn criticism from Democrats and some Republicans.

The criticism from Trump is likely to add to the political pressure on Tillis, who is up for reelection in 2026. However, Tillis has maintained his position, stating that he cannot support the bill in its current form due to the potential loss of funding for North Carolina's healthcare system.

The bill faces an uncertain future, with the Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) able to afford only three defections from his conference and still pass the bill with a tie-breaking vote from Vice President Kamala Harris. The mounting resistance from key Republicans could force Thune to go back to the drawing board and make changes to the legislation.

References:
[1] https://accountable.us/watchdog-trump-appointee-led-ftc-ruling-on-omnicom-ipg-merger-could-force-companies-to-advertise-on-right-wing-outlets-like-truth-social/
[2] https://www.yahoo.com/news/tillis-becomes-third-gop-senator-190725810.html
[3] https://www.yahoo.com/news/thom-tillis-rejects-senate-bill-193711237.html
[4] https://news.yahoo.com/key-gop-senator-defects-crucial-195233432.html