Trump goes scorched earth on Thom Tillis over "big, beautiful bill"

President Trump says he'll meet with potential GOP primary challengers to Sen. Thom Tillis after the North Carolina Republican voted Saturday against advancing the "big, beautiful bill." Why it matters: Tillis faces one of the toughest re-election fights of any GOP senator in 2026. His vote against Trump's signature legislation could be a central topic in a primary challenge. The vote was stuck in limbo on Saturday night, but Tillis voted against starting debate on the reconciliation bill, citing concerns with how it changes Medicaid. He also said he'd be a "no" on the final vote.That infuriated Trump, who accused Tillis of grandstanding in a lengthy post on Truth Social. Tillis is making a "big mistake," Trump posted. The intrigue: In a follow-up post, Trump said he had heard from multiple people interested in challenging Tillis in a GOP primary.