Jeff Flake. Bob Corker. Mitt Romney. And now, Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina. The roll call of Republican senators who have called it quits rather than endure a political career sideways with President Donald Trump is long and apparently,

Republican Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina has announced he won't run for reelection in 2026, a day after voting against Trump's budget bill.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Tillis gave him a heads-up he would retire: “It’s unfortunate, and it’s something he’s been thinking about for a while and he just finally decided that was the best decision for him and his family,” he told POLITICO.