Thom Tillis Says Trump Cabinet Giving Bad Advice on Iran, Announces Retirement
Sen. Thom Tillis told NBC News that some of President Trump's Cabinet members are giving him bad advice on Iran policy. The North Carolina Republican also announced he will retire from Congress.
Sen. Thom Tillis opened up about his concerns with Trump's inner circle during an exclusive interview with NBC News. The North Carolina Republican specifically criticized Cabinet secretaries for their advice on Iran strategy.
Tillis has developed a pattern of criticizing Trump's administration without directly attacking the president himself. Political observers say this approach gives Trump someone else to blame while potentially sparing Tillis from the president's public attacks.
The senator's position on the Senate Banking Committee makes his views especially important. The committee has a narrow 12-10 party split, meaning Tillis could help block administration nominees, including a potential replacement for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell when his term expires in May.
Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky has also questioned Trump's foreign policy decisions, calling the president's aggressive stance on Greenland "bad advice" from his advisors.
Tillis described himself as "untethered" as he begins his final year in the Senate, suggesting he may be more willing to speak out against policies he disagrees with.
Tillis sits on the powerful Senate Banking Committee, where his opposition can block Trump's nominees. His criticism signals growing Republican concerns about the president's foreign policy decisions.
Watch for Tillis's votes on Trump nominees, especially Federal Reserve appointments before Powell's May deadline.
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