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Long attacked by the [[liberal]] media, they forced Lott to resign his position as Majority Leader after he praised [[Strom Thurmond]] at his 100th birthday party in connection with his presidential bid in 1948.  Media reports implied that it was racist for Lott to praise Thurmond in such a manner, as Thurmond had run on a pro-segregation and states' rights platform.  Lott was then replaced as Majority Leader by the Bush-selected Senator [[Bill Frist]], who was inexperienced and less effective in running the [[U.S. Senate]].

Long attacked by the [[liberal]] media, they forced Lott to resign his position as Majority Leader after he praised [[Strom Thurmond]] at his 100th birthday party in connection with his presidential bid in 1948.  Media reports implied that it was racist for Lott to praise Thurmond in such a manner, as Thurmond had run on a pro-segregation and states' rights platform.  Lott was then replaced as Majority Leader by the Bush-selected Senator [[Bill Frist]], who was inexperienced and less effective in running the [[U.S. Senate]].

In 2007, Lott has come under increasing fire from many conservatives for his support of [[amnesty]] for [[illegal immigrants]]. His seat comes up for election in 2012, and there is speculation that Lott will not seek a fifth Senate term. <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,312866,00.html Sen. Trent Lott to Resign by End of Year] [[Fox News Channel|Fox News]], November 26, 2007</ref>

In 2007, Lott has come under increasing fire from many conservatives for his support of [[amnesty]] for [[illegal immigrants]]. His seat is set to come up for election in 2012, but he announced in November 2007 that he would step down from Senate by the end of the year.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,312866,00.html Sen. Trent Lott to Resign by End of Year] [[Fox News Channel|Fox News]], November 26, 2007</ref>

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