Tilis Comments On Trump Nominee

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Ah, the eternal GOP talent for snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. Just when President Trump is finally positioned to consolidate some much-needed order in the swampiest corners of Washington, D.C., who decides to play spoiler? None other than Senator Thom Tillis, Republican of North Carolina—a man whose internal political compass seems to spin wildly anytime a microphone or a legacy media headline is in sight.

The position at stake here isn’t some bureaucratic backbench post. We’re talking about the United States Attorney for Washington, D.C.—the most powerful federal prosecutor outside of the Attorney General himself. It’s the post that sits at the epicenter of our nation’s capital, in the jurisdiction where nearly every politically charged case gets funneled. And with the kind of weaponized justice we’ve seen in the past few years (see: Jack Smith, Alvin Bragg, take your pick), the idea that this role could fall into hostile hands should set off alarm bells for anyone still holding onto their Constitution.

President Trump has done what any strategic leader should do: he appointed Ed Martin, a loyal, competent conservative with real backbone, as interim U.S. Attorney for D.C. The clock is ticking, with Martin’s interim appointment expiring on May 19. But instead of swiftly confirming him and locking down this critical post, Tillis is waving his own little red flag of protest—right when unity is most essential.

And why? That’s the million-dollar question, though don’t expect a straight answer from Tillis’s office. When pressed, his spokesman offered a masterclass in legislative dodging: “Senator Tillis looks forward to meeting with Ed Martin.” Translation? He’s stalling. And the more he stalls, the closer we get to the nightmare scenario: Judge James Boasberg—yes, that James Boasberg—could step in and appoint Martin’s replacement.

Let’s not gloss over that for a second. Boasberg is the same judge whose thinly veiled disdain for Trump and MAGA populism oozes from the bench like a bad legal cologne. Imagine letting him decide who prosecutes cases in the capital. It doesn’t take a tinfoil hat to see where that’s going: a revolving door of subpoenas, selective indictments, and the kind of “justice” that CNN anchors cheer for on air. And yet, Tillis seems unfazed by the ticking bomb he’s sitting on.

This isn’t even his first offense. Tillis already played footsie with sabotaging Pete Hegseth’s nomination for Secretary of Defense, reportedly green-lighting a last-minute hit job involving Hegseth’s ex-sister-in-law. It was shady, it was sleazy, and yet he still tries to carry the “principled conservative” label like it hasn’t already frayed at the seams.

To his credit, Tillis eventually got in line on Hegseth. Maybe he’ll pull the same late-stage pivot here. But the damage isn’t just in the vote—it’s in the message. It tells the left that Republicans can’t even get their act together long enough to fill a crucial legal post, much less push a bold, unapologetic America First agenda. It tells the base that even with Trump back in the driver’s seat, the passengers are still squabbling over the aux cord.

And what does Tillis have to gain, exactly? North Carolina went red, twice. Trump’s support there isn’t some fragile coalition—it’s the political bedrock of the state. If Tillis is worried about reelection in 2026, maybe he should be less concerned about burnishing his Beltway bona fides and more focused on what the voters actually care about: border security, draining the DOJ swamp, and ensuring the nation’s capital isn’t run by Soros-backed prosecutors.

Let’s be real. This isn’t leadership. This is ego. This is posturing. This is a man who, in a moment that calls for courage and clarity, is delivering winks and shoulder shrugs. And if we’ve learned anything over the last eight years, it’s that the stakes are too high for that kind of dithering.

So, Senator Tillis, if you’re listening: spare us the theater, do your job, and confirm Ed Martin. Because if we lose control of the D.C. U.S. Attorney’s office over your grandstanding, don’t be surprised when the base remembers exactly who made that possible.

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