politics
April 3, 2026
Thom Tillis draws Jan. 6 red line for next attorney general nominee
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) said he doesn’t intend to support any nominee for attorney general if that candidate makes excuses for the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
TL;DR
- Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) will not support any attorney general nominee who makes excuses for the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
- Tillis's stance is a threshold for supporting nominees to replace Attorney General Pam Bondi.
- He previously tanked Ed Martin's nomination for U.S. attorney over his defense of Jan. 6 rioters.
- President Trump is considering several candidates, including Todd Blanche, Lee Zeldin, Ron DeSantis, Eric Schmitt, and Ken Paxton.
- Tillis has been critical of Trump's actions on Jan. 6, stating they "sucked."
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