Senator Tillis Expresses Major Career Regrets Regarding Key Appointments
U.S. Senator Thom Tillis stated in a new book that his vote to confirm Pete Hegseth for Defense Secretary in January 2025 is his "biggest regret of my career." The Senator also expressed regret about not preventing Robert F. Kennedy…
Fort Smith Fayetteville Springdale Rogers, AR, October 5, 2026 — Senator Thom Tillis has publicly stated that a vote he cast is now considered the “biggest regret of my career.” The remarks, detailed in a newly released book, specifically refer to his support for the confirmation of Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary, an appointment scheduled for January 2025.
In addition to the Defense Secretary confirmation, Senator Tillis also conveyed regret regarding an earlier decision, expressing disappointment about not taking action to prevent the appointment of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to the position of Health and Human Services secretary. The specific details surrounding the Senator’s decision-making process for these confirmations, and the context in which these regrets were voiced, were not fully elaborated upon in the available summary information.
The identities of the book’s author and publisher were not provided. The specific timeline of when Senator Tillis conveyed these regrets to the author of the book, beyond the future date for the Defense Secretary role, was also not specified. Information regarding any public statements made by Senator Tillis prior to this book’s release concerning these matters was not included in the provided summary.
Story summarized from the original created by MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press on www.nwahomepage.com, see more information here.
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