President Donald Trump on Sunday escalated pressure on Senate Republicans to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act, threatening to withhold his signature from other legislation until the bill reaches his desk.
In a Sunday morning post on Truth Social, Trump made clear that the election-related measure is his top legislative priority as lawmakers approach the midterm election cycle.
“I, as President, will not sign other Bills until this is passed, AND NOT THE WATERED DOWN VERSION – GO FOR THE GOLD: MUST SHOW VOTER I.D. & PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP: NO MAIL-IN BALLOTS EXCEPT FOR MILITARY – ILLNESS, DISABILITY…,” the president wrote.
The SAVE Act would impose stricter voter identification requirements and require proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration. The House of Representatives approved the legislation in February, continuing a years-long push by House Republicans to move the bill through Congress.
Trump is now urging Senate Majority Leader John Thune to use an aggressive procedural strategy known as a “talking filibuster” to force a vote. The tactic would require Democrats to continuously hold the Senate floor to block the legislation. If they eventually give up the floor, Republicans could move forward with a simple majority vote rather than the usual 60-vote threshold required to overcome a filibuster.
Trump reiterated that message Sunday, highlighting conservative activist Scott Pressler’s comments about the strategy during a television appearance.
“Great Job by hard working Scott Pressler on Fox & Friends talking about using the Filibuster, or Talking Filibuster, in order to pass THE SAVE AMERICA ACT, an 88% issue with ALL VOTERS,” Trump wrote.
“It must be done immediately. It supersedes everything else. MUST GO TO THE FRONT OF THE LINE,” he added.
Despite the pressure campaign, Thune has not indicated he will change his position. The Senate majority leader previously pledged to maintain the chamber’s traditional 60-vote threshold.
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