Trump claims new Save America Act ‘will assure the security’ of future elections

WASHINGTON, DC: President Donald Trump on Thursday, February 12, doubled down on his calls for sweeping electoral reforms, asserting that the newly renamed "Save America Act" is the definitive solution to "assure the security" of future US elections.

Trump argued that the legislation, which focuses on mandatory photo ID and proof of citizenship, is necessary to fix what he described as a "crooked" system.

Trump renames SAVE Act to Save America

President Trump, while speaking to the media, emphasized that the legislation formerly known as the "SAVE Act" has now been renamed the "Save America Act."

"I appreciate it actually because it’s called the Save America Act. We’ve changed the name. It’s the Save America Act and the Democrats are against it," Trump stated when a reporter asked about the strategy for the bill.

Trump further criticized the opposition, remarking, "I heard one of them say, 'We will stop the Save America Act.' No, we’re trying to save America. And it has to do with largely voting."

Save America Act focuses on voter ID, citizenship

According to Trump, the Save America Act is built on three "very simple points" designed to restore total integrity to the ballot box. The first point is a mandate for voter ID, specifically "voter ID with a photo."

The second point involves strict confirmation of US citizenship during the registration process.

Trump cited high levels of public support for these measures, claiming that citizenship verification has approval of "about a 99% one with Republicans, about 86% with Democrats, except Democrat politicians because they cheat on elections."

Trump pushes mail-in ballot restrictions

The final and most important part of Trump's strategy is the near-total elimination of mail-in voting, which he views as the primary source of election fraud.

"And then you have no mail-in ballots, and there would be no mail-in ballots. Very important. You know, we’re the only country in the world that does a system like we do. We’re the only country in the world that has mail-in ballots. The way we do this is unbelievable. It guarantees cheating," Trump claimed.

He clarified that the act would allow for narrow exceptions, noting, "So, it’s no mail-in ballots with the exception of disability, illness, military, or if you’re traveling, you can get an exemption. You know, if you happen to be uh out of the country for a good reason, you can have an exemption."

By restricting the system to mostly in-person voting, Trump believes the law "will assure the security of our crooked elections. We have crooked elections. Yeah."