By — Geoff Bennett Geoff Bennett By — Ali Schmitz Ali Schmitz By — Kyle Midura Kyle Midura Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/trump-should-take-stock-and-own-election-outcome-sen-tillis-says Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina is sounding the alarm about the future of his own party. In his new book, “How to Lose Friends and Antagonize Presidents,” Tillis warns that GOP lawmakers are afraid to challenge President Trump, Congress is surrendering its power, and some of the president's closest advisers are leading him toward failure. Tillis joined Geoff Bennett to discuss more. Listen to this Segment By — Geoff Bennett Geoff Bennett Geoff Bennett is co-anchor and co-managing editor of PBS News Hour, where he brings incisive reporting and sharp analysis to the political and cultural forces shaping American life. @GeoffRBennett By — Ali Schmitz Ali Schmitz By — Kyle Midura Kyle Midura
Trump should 'take stock' and 'own' election outcome, Sen. Tillis says
In short
In his new book, "How to Lose Friends and Antagonize Presidents," Senator Thom Tillis outlines the growing reluctance among fellow Republicans to push back against Donald Trump. Tillis cautions that Congress is systematically surrendering its constitutional duties instead of holding party leaders accountable. Furthermore, he contends that the former president's closest advisers are actively leading him toward failure. The North Carolina senator expanded on these concerns during an appearance on PBS News Hour.
Key points
- Fellow Republican lawmakers are increasingly fearful of challenging Donald Trump, accordi…: Fellow Republican lawmakers are increasingly fearful of challenging Donald Trump, according to Senator Thom Tillis.
- Congress is actively ceding its constitutional authority rather than asserting its indepe…: Congress is actively ceding its constitutional authority rather than asserting its independent legislative role.
- Tillis insists that Donald Trump must take personal stock of the situation and take respo…: Tillis insists that Donald Trump must take personal stock of the situation and take responsibility for election outcomes.