Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at North Carolina Aviation Museum, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Asheboro, N.C. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)

Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., appears before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)