LOADING ERROR LOADINGSen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) on Tuesday criticized President Donald Trump’s blanket pardons to hundreds of rioters charged in the deadly Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. In remarks on the Senate floor, Tillis underscored his opposition to the president pardoning those who injured law enforcement officers and “destroyed” the Capitol building during the insurrection. AdvertisementHe also emphasized that “we have to speak truth to power.”“I support President Trump. Tillis, who is not seeking reelection later this year, has been a thorn in Trump’s side for his stance on the Jan. 6 attack. Over the summer, Tillis announced that he would not back any future nominees of the president who have signaled support for the insurrection.

Source: Huffington Post January 07, 2026 06:50 UTC