Senator Tillis on Trump, Fed Independence, and US Foreign Policy

Skepticism on Iran Claims

• 🇮🇷 Senator Tillis expresses skepticism regarding President Trump's assertion that the killing in Iran has stopped.
• ⚠️ He views Iran as a murderous regime that continuously pursues violence, questioning the rapid shift from thousands to zero.

Concerns About Presidential Advice

• 🧠 Tillis believes the President is surrounded by people giving him bad advice, which does not serve his best interests.
• 💡 He cites the Greenland position as an example where a fully weighted set of criteria is needed before policy moves forward.
• 🤝 He emphasizes that any aspiration for Greenland to become part of the US would need to be a negotiation, not a unilateral action.

Reassuring NATO Allies on Greenland

• 🇩🇰 Tillis plans to reassure NATO allies that Congress does not support the idea of the US acquiring Greenland.
• 🗣️ He clarifies that a presidential advisor's statement on Greenland becoming part of the US cannot be the official position of the US government.
• 🛡️ He asserts that one branch of government (Congress) stands with the NATO alliance on this issue.
• 🚫 He states that an illegal taking of territory from a sovereign nation and NATO member is not good advice.

War Powers Resolution and Venezuela

• 🇺🇸 Tillis would co-sponsor a War Powers Resolution if military action were taken against Greenland.
• 🇻🇪 Regarding Venezuela, he is pleased with the precision of getting Maduro into custody but states that if boots go on the ground, a War Powers Resolution would be necessary.
• 🌍 He believes Venezuela has enormous potential and requires a long-term plan for success, going beyond the current presidency.

Defending Federal Reserve Independence

• 🏦 Tillis is concerned that the DOJ investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell could shred the independence of the Fed.
• ⚖️ He states he will block any effort to name any member of the Fed Board until the matter with Powell is resolved (charges withdrawn, adjudicated, or case closed).
• 📉 He believes that the threat of a lawsuit can be a de facto end to the Fed's independence, which would negatively impact global markets.
• 🤝 He notes that the concern over Fed independence is a bipartisan issue, with many Republicans and former Treasury Secretaries sharing his view.
• 🏛️ Tillis aims to ensure the President has a strong legacy, but some advisors are focused on the moment and transaction rather than historical impact.