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Trump branded Thom Tillis a loser, then the senator delivered a response no one saw coming
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Attack of the Fanboy
Senator Thom Tillis said he was “thrilled” after President Donald Trump labeled him a “loser” this week, a reaction that quickly drew attention on Capitol Hill.
He joked that being branded a loser by the president made him qualified to serve as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security or as a senior White House adviser.
Miller described Pretti on X as an “assassin” who tried to murder agents, while Noem told reporters the 37-year-old committed an act of domestic terrorism.
Tillis said their statements were discrediting law enforcement and creating unnecessary risk through what he described as incompetence.
Trump responded Tuesday by calling Tillis and Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski “losers,” noting that both had pushed for Noem’s removal.