Tillis on possibility Trump doxes him: ‘I got his number too’
First reported 5 Oct, 00:06 UTCUpdated 1h ago9 sources
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AI-generatedRepublican Senator Thom Tillis says in a new book that his vote to confirm Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary is the biggest regret of his career. While some outlets focus on his regret and calls for Hegseth's resignation, others highlight his concerns about executive overreach or criticize him personally. The differing emphases show how the same statement is framed across the political spectrum.
How the Left framed it
CBS News emphasizes Tillis's worry about the outsized influence of the executive branch, saying unchecked power threatens U.S. democracy and discussing his relationship with President Trump.
How the Center framed it
PBS NewsHour, Newsweek, and The Hill report Tillis calling his Hegseth confirmation vote the 'biggest regret of my career' in his upcoming book, with Newsweek noting his criticism has grown into a call for Hegseth's resignation and The Hill mentioning the memoir title 'How to Lose Friends and Antagonize Presidents'.
How the Right framed it
Townhall and The Federalist criticize Tillis personally, describing his texts to the White House as whiny and accusing him of self-importance, while The Washington Times and Washington Examiner repeat his regret over the Hegseth vote in his new book.
What everyone reports
- Sen. Thom Tillis is a Republican Senator
Where coverage differs
- Left-leaning outlets (CBS News) frame Tillis's comments as concern over executive overreach and democratic risk, while center outlets focus on his regret over the Hegseth confirmation and call for Hegseth's resignation.
- Right-leaning outlets (Townhall, The Federalist) criticize Tillis personally, describing his texts as whiny and accusing him of self-importance, whereas center and some right outlets (Washington Times, Washington Examiner) report his regret without personal a…
- Center outlets (Newsweek) note Tillis's criticism has escalated into a call for Hegseth's resignation, a point not highlighted in left or right coverage.
Written by AI from the headlines and excerpts of 8 outlets (OpenRouter) on 6 Oct, 02:15 UTC. It can make mistakes — read the original reporting below. How briefings work
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How outlets on each side framed it
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis, retiring soon, says without checks on power, U.S. democracy is at risk. He discusses his fears for the future of U.S. democracy and his relationship with President Trump.
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) weighed in Sunday after President Trump posted Sen. Tom Cotton’s (R-Ark.) phone number online amid a dispute over permanent daylight saving time, quipping that the president “can go from zero to a‑‑hole in about three seconds.” “Every now and then, there are disputes in Congress that have…
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) is finishing his final months in the Senate on an introspective note, revealing in a new book that the “biggest regret of my career” was his vote to confirm War Secretary Pete Hegseth. In How to Lose Friends and Antagonize Presidents, Tillis describes the extent of his early reservations about…
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- Sen. Tillis worries about the "outsized influence" of the executive branch (opens CBS News in a new tab)
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis, retiring soon, says without checks on power, U.S. democracy is at risk. He discusses his fears for the future of U.S. democracy and his relationship with President Trump.
- Thom Tillis Unnecessarily Released His Texts to Trump and the White House Had the Perfect Response (opens Townhall in a new tab)
- Senate Republican on Trump posting Cotton’s number: ‘From 0 to a‑‑hole in about 3 seconds’ (opens The Hill in a new tab)
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) weighed in Sunday after President Trump posted Sen. Tom Cotton’s (R-Ark.) phone number online amid a dispute over permanent daylight saving time, quipping that the president “can go from zero to a‑‑hole in about three seconds.” “Every now and then, there are disputes in Congress that have…
- Thom Tillis, Who Has Accomplished Nothing, Thinks He’s The Most Important Man In America (opens The Federalist in a new tab)
Tillis should be falling over himself to please his voters, not sell them on his self-proclaimed GOP stardom.
- Trump foe threatens to reveal president’s phone number if doxxed (opens The Independent in a new tab)
Tillis took a swipe at Trump after he posted the cell phone number of Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton on Truth Social
- GOP Senator Says If Trump Doxes Him, 'I Got His Number Too' (opens HuffPost in a new tab)
But Sen. Thom Tillis also praised Trump as “a great political force.”
- Tillis on Possibility of Trump Giving Out His Phone Number: 'I Have His Number Too' (opens Breitbart in a new tab)
Monday on ABC’s “The View,” Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) said, “I have his number too,” when warned President Donald Trump could give out his phone number. Co-host Sunny Hostin said, “Last year, you announced you’re retiring from the Senate after this
- Tillis Calls Hegseth Vote His 'Biggest Regret' After Defending It Last Year (opens Newsweek in a new tab)
The North Carolina Republican's criticism of Pete Hegseth has escalated into a call for his resignation.
- Tillis reveals ‘biggest regret of my career’ in new book on Trump 2.0 (opens Washington Examiner in a new tab)
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) is finishing his final months in the Senate on an introspective note, revealing in a new book that the “biggest regret of my career” was his vote to confirm War Secretary Pete Hegseth. In How to Lose Friends and Antagonize Presidents, Tillis describes the extent of his early reservations about…
