--- title: "Senator Tillis says he has Trump's phone number if doxxed" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/senator-tillis-says-he-has-trumps-phone-number-if-doxxed" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/senator-tillis-says-he-has-trumps-phone-number-if-doxxed" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/senator-tillis-says-he-has-trumps-phone-number-if-doxxed.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/senator-tillis-says-he-has-trumps-phone-number-if-doxxed" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-10-05T21:05:19.870Z" source_reported: "2026-10-05T20:40:43.000Z" updated: "2026-10-05T21:05:19.870Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 61 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-05T22:15:18.500071+00:00" --- # Senator Tillis says he has Trump's phone number if doxxed *North Carolina Republican made the remark on 'The View' after discussing his new book and past exchanges with the former president.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to a named body, but relies on anonymous sourcing for the doxxing claim. - Craft 61 of 100, higher is better. Quotes affected parties and names specific details, but lacks context on why the story matters. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headline promises a threat of retaliation, but the body details a conditional statement. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Senator Thom Tillis said he has Donald Trump's phone number, should Trump decide to release Tillis's contact information. - Tillis made the statement on the television program 'The View' while promoting his new book, 'How to Lose Friends and Antagonize Presidents'. - The senator's remark followed a discussion about Trump previously sharing Sen. Tom Cotton's phone number on social media. - Tillis also cited Trump's two national election wins as evidence of his political resonance and influence. Senator Thom Tillis stated that he has Donald Trump's phone number and would use it if Trump were to release Tillis's personal contact information. Tillis, a Republican from North Carolina, made the comment during an appearance on the television program 'The View'. The senator was promoting his new book, 'How to Lose Friends and Antagonize Presidents'. The conversation on 'The View' turned to Trump's past actions, including his recent decision to share Sen. Tom Cotton's phone number on social media. When a host joked that Trump might release Tillis's number, Tillis responded, "With all due respect, I got his number, too." Tillis also referenced private exchanges detailed in his book, where he told Trump he would 'go blank yourself' and 'don't take this BS from anyone'. When questioned about his continued support for Trump despite past disagreements, Tillis cited Trump's two national election victories. He stated that these wins prove Trump "resonates with people, and I think he’s a great political force." ## Disagreement on private exchanges HuffPost reported that Tillis's book includes private exchanges where he told Trump he would 'go blank yourself' and 'don't take this BS from anyone'. KATV also reported that Tillis claims to have written Trump denying his account and saying, 'I would have immediately told you to go blank yourself' and 'I don’t take this BS from anyone, including you, Mr. President'. ## What the coverage left out None of the left or right-rated reports mention the specific details of the private exchanges between Senator Tillis and Donald Trump beyond Tillis's statement that he would 'go blank yourself' and 'don't take this BS from anyone'. ## Who covered it Shares of the 7 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 71% (5) - Centre: 0% (0) - Right: 29% (2) 0 of 7 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-05T22:15:18.500071+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 7 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-05T22:45:38.378Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Left-rated reports led on Senator Thom Tillis's statement that he possesses Donald Trump's phone number and would release it if Trump were to doxx him. These reports highlighted the context of Trump having previously shared Senator Tom Cotton's phone number. They also mentioned Tillis's book and private exchanges with Trump, including Tillis telling Trump he would 'go blank yourself' and 'don't take this BS from anyone'. Several left-rated outlets quoted Tillis's remark, "I got his number, too." ### Centre No separate framing summary. ### Right - Right-rated reports focused on Senator Thom Tillis's warning that he has Donald Trump's phone number if the president were to release his own. These reports noted that Tillis made the statement on 'The View' while discussing his new book. The right-rated reports also mentioned that Trump had previously shared Senator Tom Cotton's phone number on social media. One right-rated report included Tillis's statement, 'I have his number too'. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 2 - high: 3 - unknown: 1 - veryHigh: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Breitbart](https://breitbart.com/clips/2026/10/05/tillis-on-possibility-of-trump-giving-out-his-phone-number-i-have-his-number-too) — Tillis on Possibility of Trump Giving Out His Phone Number: 'I Have His Number Too' - [HuffPost](https://huffpost.com/entry/gop-senator-threatens-to-reveal-trumps-phone-number_n_6ac3e631e4b0d51e335d169a) — GOP Senator Says If Trump Doxes Him, 'I Got His Number Too' - [The Independent](https://independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/thom-tillis-trump-phone-number-threat-b3061758.html) — Trump foe threatens to reveal president’s phone number if doxxed - [The Independent (US)](https://the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/thom-tillis-trump-phone-number-threat-b3061758.html) — Trump foe threatens to reveal president’s phone number if doxxed - [Joe.My.God.](https://joemygod.com/2026/10/tillis-if-trump-doxes-my-number-ill-post-his-number) — Tillis: If Trump Doxes My Number, I’ll Post His Number - [KATV](https://katv.com/news/nation-world/north-carolina-senator-warns-he-has-trumps-number-too-if-he-gets-doxxed-arkansas-thom-tillis-tom-cotton) — North Carolina senator warns he has Trump's number too if he gets doxxed - [Mediaite](https://mediaite.com/media/news/gop-senator-threatens-to-reveal-trumps-phone-number-if-he-doxes-him-i-got-his-number-too) — GOP Senator Threatens to Reveal Trump’s Phone Number If He Doxes Him: ‘I Got His Number Too’ ## Questions **What did Senator Thom Tillis say about Donald Trump's phone number?** Senator Thom Tillis stated he has Donald Trump's phone number and would use it if Trump were to release Tillis's personal contact information. He made this remark during an appearance on 'The View'. **Why did Senator Tillis bring up Donald Trump's phone number?** Senator Tillis brought up the phone number in response to a discussion on 'The View' about Donald Trump's past actions, specifically his decision to share Senator Tom Cotton's phone number on social media. Tillis indicated he was prepared if Trump were to release his number. **What is Senator Tillis's new book about?** Senator Thom Tillis's new book is titled 'How to Lose Friends and Antagonize Presidents: The Trouble with Sycophants, Courage Outsourcing, and Partisan Groupthink'. He discussed the book and some private exchanges with Trump during his appearance on 'The View'. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/senator-tillis-says-he-has-trumps-phone-number-if-doxxed. 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