Senator Thom Tillis warns of threat to US democracy

Outgoing Republican Senator Thom Tillis has issued warnings regarding the concentration of power within the executive branch, stating that without stronger institutional checks, the United States could face a “dictator king.”

In discussions surrounding his upcoming book, “How to Lose Friends and Antagonize Presidents,” the North Carolina senator noted that the expansion of executive authority has been a trend across multiple administrations, including those of Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and Joe Biden. Tillis argued that presidents have increasingly relied on executive orders, treating Congress as a secondary entity rather than a co-equal branch of government.

Tillis criticized lawmakers for often enabling increased presidential power when their own party holds the White House, warning that such concessions frequently “come back to bite” the party later. He called on his colleagues in the Senate to assert their role and maintain the system of checks and balances necessary to protect American democracy.