US Senator Thom Tillis says he has President Trump's phone number after Trump shared another senator's number

On Monday, October 5, 2026, during an appearance on ABC's "The View," Republican Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina responded to a warning that President Donald Trump might publicly share his phone number. The exchange came after Trump had posted the personal cell phone number of Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton on Truth Social to pressure him to support the Sunshine Protection Act. Tillis, who is retiring and promoting a book critical of Trump, said, "With all due respect, I have his number, too." The comment drew applause from the audience and highlighted ongoing tensions between Trump and some Republican senators.