Senator Thom Tillis expresses regret over Trump Cabinet confirmations

Outgoing North Carolina Republican Senator Thom Tillis is currently on a book tour for his new memoir, ‘How to Lose Friends and Antagonize Presidents’. During the tour, Tillis has expressed regret and sought forgiveness for his role in confirming several members of the second Trump administration's Cabinet.

Specifically, Tillis addressed his support for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services Secretary. Tillis had previously stated he hoped Kennedy would ‘go wild’ as an outsider with new ideas. Following Kennedy's appointment, the Vaccine Advisory Board was overhauled with new members, leading to changes in the vaccine schedule during a period of rising measles cases in states such as Pennsylvania and South Carolina.

In recent media appearances, Tillis has defended the ability of parents to make informed decisions regarding medical choices, though critics argue his stance reflects a broader issue within the MAGA movement regarding institutional expertise and public health policy.