Sen. Thom Tillis on Losing Friends, Antagonizing Trump, and the GOP’s Future
WSJ Opinion: Potomac WatchShow Notes
As he eyes retirement, the North Carolinian reflects on his biggest regret, tussles with President Trump, worries for Republicans in the midterms, views on JD Vance vs. Marco Rubio, and his new book, “How to Lose Friends and Antagonize Presidents.”
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