President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Republicans, arguing that their political survival depends on abolishing the Senate filibuster and passing the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act.
In a Sunday Truth Social post, Trump framed the issue as integral to the future of the party.
“There is nothing Americans can’t do except get Voter ID (Identification), Proof of Citizenship or, most importantly of all, TERMINATE THE FILIBUSTER (which the Democrats will do immediately upon gaining Office, and add 2 more States, 4 more Senators, 8 more Congressmen, at least 20 Electoral Votes, and it will be impossible for a Republican to ever be elected President again. I don’t want to be the last Republican President!),” the president stated.
“GET SMART REPUBLICANS, IF YOU DON’T, YOU WON’T BE IN OFFICE FOR LONG!” he added.
Trump has championed the passage of the SAVE America Act, which would require voter ID and proof of citizenship in order to participate in federal elections, as essential to ensuring the integrity of elections. However, the act has faced steep opposition in the Senate, where the filibuster rules have prevented Republicans from passing it, despite holding a thin majority.
During his July 4th address, Trump again reiterated his commitment to having the measure adopted — as a crowd of more than one hundred thousand spectators cheered. This was followed by a record-breaking 40-minute fireworks show.
“And we want to keep America great. And we will do so by approving the SAVE America Act, which means all voters must show voter ID,” the president said during his speech at the National Mall. “All voters must provide a little thing called proof of citizenship, and there will be no mail-in ballots except for illness, disability, military deployment or travel.”
“And you won’t have cheating on the elections anymore. It’s very simple,” he added.
Hellbound and Down 