GOP senator likens top Trump officials to villains Dolores Umbridge and Grima Wormtongue

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC), emboldened to lash out at President Donald Trump after months of mounting tension, posted a lengthy attack on the president's underlings on X, comparing several of them to villainous literary and cinematic figures.

"A sycophant is more than just a 'yes-man.' It refers to someone who acts excessively servile toward someone important in order to gain an advantage. They aren't just being nice, they are using excessive flattery, often insincerely, to get what they want...