Trump Spokeswoman Threatens Over Voter Suppression Bill as GOP Leadership Deflects Responsibility
Select a version of the text written from a presumed ideological perspective. This is not the original text, but a hypothetical version — how someone with that viewpoint might have phrased it. Tapping the current version again will return to the original or select cleaned version.
White House spokesperson signaled Trump's growing frustration with the stalled SAVE America Act, a bill widely criticized as a voter suppression measure, while Senate Republican leader John Thune shifted blame and urged the administration to secure more GOP support.
White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Thursday that President Donald Trump's patience was running out over the failure to advance the SAVE America Act, a deeply controversial voting-restriction proposal that has faced widespread opposition for its blatant attempt to suppress voter turnout, especially among marginalized communities.
Senate Republican leader John Thune responded by deflecting responsibility, insisting that the White House should be the one to rally the votes needed to push this anti-democratic measure forward. > "Maybe she or somebody else ought to get on the phone and get the votes," Thune said at the Capitol, referring to Leavitt. He emphasized that Republicans need at least 50 votes to pass legislation, but instead of acknowledging the divisive nature of the bill, he suggested the administration should focus on persuading Democrats and any wavering Republicans. > "It’s 50 around here. And, so, instead of pointing the finger at Republicans, they might think about going after the people who are stopping it on the floor, which is the Democrats. And if there are Republicans that they think are gettable, get on the phone. Let’s get them to ‘yes.’"