# Sen. Thom Tillis on Losing Friends, Antagonizing Trump, and the GOP’s Future

An episode of [WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/971901464), 5 Oct 2026, 26 min.

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As he eyes retirement, the North Carolinian reflects on his biggest regret, tussles with President Trump, worries for Republicans in the midterms, views on JD Vance vs. Marco Rubio, and his new book, “How to Lose Friends and Antagonize Presidents.” Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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