Senator Thom Tillis, a U.S. Senator who has served North Carolina since 2015, recently used his social media platform to comment on international affairs and domestic crime incidents in the United States.
On September 7, 2025, Senator Tillis addressed recent developments involving Russia and Ukraine. He wrote, “President Trump met with Putin 3 weeks ago. Since then, Putin met with his fellow authoritarians to conspire against the US. Then he returned to Moscow to authorize the largest air strike on Ukraine since the start of his illegal invasion. It’s time to stop this liar and”.
The following day, on September 8, 2025, Tillis commented on criminal justice issues in American cities. He stated, “In Charlotte and other cities across the country, communities have seen the tragic consequences when weak-on-crime judges and prosecutors fail to hold violent, repeat offenders accountable. The horrific murder of Iryna Zarutska should have never happened, and I send my deepest”.
On September 9, 2025, Tillis reiterated his stance regarding Russian President Vladimir Putin and the conflict in Ukraine: “Putin is a thug and a murderer.
America needs to make sure that his illegal invasion of Ukraine fails.”
Senator Tillis has been an active figure in national politics for over a decade. He was first elected to the Senate in 2014 after defeating Kay Hagan by a narrow margin of 48.8% to 47.3%. In his subsequent campaign in 2020, he secured re-election against Cal Cunningham with another close result—48.7% to Cunningham’s 46.9%.
These statements reflect Senator Tillis’ ongoing focus on both foreign policy challenges related to Russia’s actions in Ukraine and concerns about public safety within American cities.
