The Conversation with Dasha Burns GOP Senator Tillis is done mincing words
Jan 30, 2026
Thom Tillis, U.S. senator from North Carolina and former management consultant, speaks plainly about leadership failures in Washington. He calls for tough personnel changes, worries about the Republican Party’s direction, and debates tariffs, NATO tensions, and midterm risks. Short, candid takes on policy, party strategy, and political accountability.
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Replace Failed Homeland Security Leadership
- Senator Thom Tillis urges removal of Kristi Noem for poor executive performance and FEMA failures.
- Do push the president to replace Noem to improve disaster response and departmental management.
Remove Advisors Who Harm The President
- Thom Tillis calls for Stephen Miller to be removed for spreading premature, damaging claims.
- Do press the White House to remove advisors who harm the president's reputation and electoral prospects.
Execution Risks A Republican Wave Loss
- Tillis argues poor execution by amateurs risks a Republican electoral wave in the midterms.
- He links operational failures directly to likely November losses if not corrected quickly.