President Donald Trump criticizes Republican Sen. Thom Tillis after Tillis raises conditions for supporting acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. Multiple outlets report that during a reporter question on Friday, Trump responded by saying Tillis “is a loser.” Trump also links his remarks to Tillis’s past political support, saying Tillis “didn’t run” because Trump would not back him. The question that prompted the response centers on Tillis’s stated threat not to support Blanche’s nomination unless Blanche condemns the Jan. 6, 2021, attacks on the U.S. Capitol. In their accounts, outlets describe Trump’s reaction as sharp and personal, framed around the dispute between Tillis and the Justice Department nominee. The coverage reflects that the president’s comments are tied to the broader debate over how senior officials should address the Jan. 6 events, and how senators weigh those positions when deciding whether to support or oppose a nomination.