Sen. Thom Tillis Is Angry Harris Campaign Quoted Him Correctly

The North Carolina Republican spoke out against hurricane conspiracy theories but didn't mention Trump is one of the main spreaders of lies and misinformation.

A Republican senator got his panties in a bunch on Monday after Kamala Harris’ campaign quoted him accurately in a social media post.

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C) released a statement Sunday promising voters that, in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which devastated his state last week, he would “pursue long-term federal assistance for families and communities left devastated” by the flooding.

Tillis also vowed to clear bureaucracy that “needlessly delays the start of the long-term rebuilding process.”

In his remarks, Tillis also criticized people who were trying to use the natural disaster to score political points.

“The last thing that the victims of Helene need right now is political posturing, finger-pointing, or conspiracy theories that only hurt the response effort,” he said. “The immediate focus needs to be supporting search and rescue operations and ensuring the safety of everyone in harm’s way.”