A sitting Republican senator just published profanity-laced texts to President Trump to sell a memoir, turning a private GOP rift into a public record.
Story Snapshot
- Thom Tillis released two sharp texts to Trump that deny a direct primary threat and blast “bulls—t.”
- The messages appear in Tillis’s forthcoming memoir, putting the feud on the record ahead of release.
- The texts say “we are failing,” tying the dispute to policy and management, not only ego.
- Trump has mocked Tillis publicly, while the full message thread and Trump’s replies remain unseen.
What Tillis Published And Why It Matters
Politico Playbook reported two private texts from Senator Thom Tillis to President Trump. The first, dated May 22, included “I still want to help but I don’t take this bulls—t from anyone, including you Mr. President.” The second, dated June 6, rejected Trump’s claim that he had threatened Tillis with a primary, and added that a direct threat would have drawn a “go f— yourself” reply. The texts are slated to appear in Tillis’s new memoir next week.
The book, titled “How to Lose Friends and Antagonize Presidents,” packages the fight as part of a larger critique of Trump-world aides. Coverage says Tillis argues that fawning advisers hurt the administration’s goals. This makes the texts more than a viral moment. They are evidence of a deeper management conflict inside a party that still controls the Senate and House. Politico and others describe the messages as prepublication excerpts tied to the launch.
The Core Dispute: Primary Threat Or Not
Tillis’s June 6 text flatly says Trump never threatened him with a primary. That line counters Trump’s ongoing claim that Tillis backed down once he learned Trump would not endorse him. The available reports do not include Trump’s original message or his side of the thread. That gap makes the existence of the Tillis texts clear, but leaves the triggering context uncertain. The record, as published, supports Tillis’s denial but cannot prove what Trump wrote.
Trump has answered in public posts and comments that mock Tillis as weak and a complainer. One summary quotes Trump calling Tillis “NOT A DOER!” and accusing him of grandstanding. That shows the rift is not new, but it does not settle the factual question about a direct threat. Without the full thread or device logs from both sides, readers see only curated fragments timed to a book rollout. The core facts are contested and incomplete.
Why This Hits A Nerve Beyond Personal Drama
The May 22 text says, “I care if you fail and right now we are failing.” That line taps a wider fear that Washington is not delivering for regular people. Many Americans on the right and left see leaders as more focused on power plays than results. Leaked texts, endorsements, and threats of primaries feel like insider games. When a senator uses a memoir to air a fight with the sitting president, it looks like brand protection, not problem solving.
Both sides will point fingers. Supporters of Trump will say Tillis is cashing in, ducking accountability, and trashing allies. Critics of Trump will say the texts prove a culture of fear and flattery that blocks honest feedback. The truth shown here is simpler and more troubling: the country gets theater while costs, crime, border chaos, health bills, and debt keep rising. The system rewards noise. Voters get little proof that top officials can work together to fix hard problems.
What We Know, What We Don’t
We know the two texts exist as presented, with dates and quotes reported by multiple outlets. We know they are tied to a specific book with a set release window. We know Trump has answered with insults, not with a posted transcript. We do not have Trump’s replies, the full message chain, or device-verified logs. Until both sides release complete records, the public debate will rest on partial evidence that can be spun by either camp.
How To Read This Moment
Read the texts as documentation of stress inside a party that runs Washington today. Read the book tie-in as a sign that media incentives reward conflict over clarity. Demand full threads, not quotes in isolation. Ask for receipts, not slogans. That standard should apply to everyone in power, right or left. If leaders want trust, they can start by sharing complete records and then doing the harder work: passing clear plans to lower prices, secure the border, and grow paychecks.
Sources:
yahoo.com, thedailybeast.com, huffpost.com, dailymail.com
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