Senator Thom Tillis from North Carolina has proven time and again that he’s among the most left-leaning Republicans on Capitol Hill. He demonstrated it once again Saturday by siding with Democrats over President Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill.”

Tillis faces one of the toughest re-election fights of any GOP senator in 2026. His vote against Trump’s signature legislation could be a central topic in a primary challenge.

According to President Trump’s posts on Truth Social, he’s not happy with the Senator:

Looks like Senator Thom Tillis, as usual, wants to tell the Nation that he’s giving them a 68% Tax Increase, as opposed to the Biggest Tax Cut in American History! At the same time, he is unable to understand the importance of a Debt Extension, which Republicans gave to the Democrats just prior to the November 5th Election, because of its significance, and how important it was for the future of the U.S.A. Sadly, the Democrat Politicians probably won’t reciprocate on a Debt Extension because they’re nasty people who actually hate our Country. Tillis is also willing to throw the very important Tobacco Industry in North Carolina, “out the window,” for reasons nobody seems to understand. He loves China made windmills that will cost a fortune, ruin the landscape, and produce the most expensive Energy on Earth. I can’t believe that the Great People of North Carolina, a State that I love and won all three times, and a State that I just brought back with money, blood, sweat, and tears, from the recent tragic floods, when Sleepy Joe Biden let them DROWN, right up until the end of that Administration, without doing anything — I was given an A+ Rating for the job we did in bringing it back, and Tillis, despite being a Republican, was MISSING IN ACTION — North Carolina will not allow one of their Senators to GRANDSTAND in order to get some publicity for himself, for a possible, but very difficult Re-Election. America wants Reduced Taxes, including NO TAX ON TIPS, NO TAX ON OVERTIME, AND NO TAX ON SOCIAL SECURITY, Interest Deductions on Cars, Border Security, a Strong Military, and a Bill which is GREAT for our Farmers, Manufacturers and, Employment, in general. Thom Tillis is making a BIG MISTAKE for America, and the Wonderful People of North Carolina!

In a follow-up post, President Trump said:

Numerous people have come forward wanting to run in the Primary against “Senator Thom” Tillis. I will be meeting with them over the coming weeks, looking for someone who will properly represent the Great People of North Carolina and, so importantly, the United States of America. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

According to Townhall:

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that President Trump was working late in the Oval Office, monitoring the current situation on the Senate Floor as lawmakers vote on whether to advance the president’s bill.

Republicans need fifty votes to pass the bill with Vice President J.D. Vance being the tiebreaker. They did get good news Saturday evening when RINO Senator Lisa Murkowski signaled her support for the bill following a conversation with Vance.

While far from perfect, the “Big, Beautiful Bill” is supported by most Republicans because it delivers on many of President Trump’s campaign promises, including making tax cuts permanent and reducing commitments to green energy. This is the first real test for new Senate Majority Leader John Thune.