President Donald Trump on Sunday praised Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., for his surprise announcement that he won’t seek reelection in 2026, capping a public spat over the party’s flagship tax and spending legislation, The Hill reported.

Trump celebrated Tillis’ decision not to run for a third term following a weekend clash over the One Big Beautiful Bill, calling it “Great News!” on Truth Social.

Tillis announced earlier that day that he would retire rather than face voters again, bringing an end to months of speculation about his political future. He had been one of two Senate Republicans who voted against advancing the bill late Saturday, objecting to proposed Medicaid cuts he said would cost his state more than $30 billion. He preferred the Medicaid provisions in the version passed by the House.

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