Trump says senators opposing SAVE America Act ‘shouldn’t be allowed to run for office’

WASHINGTON, DC: President Donald Trump on Thursday, March 12, suggested that any senator who votes against the ‘SAVE America Act’ should not be allowed to run for office while delivering remarks during the White House Women’s History Month celebration.

During his speech, Trump also outlined the five key pillars of the legislation, including voter ID and bans on men in women’s sports.

Trump warns senators against opposing SAVE Act

President Trump delivered a defense of the "SAVE America Act," a legislative package he claims is essential to national integrity.

Speaking to the gathering while detailing the five critical points of the act, the president issued a firm warning to lawmakers on Capitol Hill who would stand in the way of these reforms.

He argued that the provisions within the bill are so fundamentally supported by the American people that opposition should be disqualifying.

"I think anybody that votes against it shouldn't be allowed to run for office," Trump stated, emphasizing his belief that the act is the only way to prevent election interference. 

Trump details key provisions of SAVE America Act

President Trump during his speech also detailed what he described as the five core components of the bill, which he insisted have "99%" or "87%" support even among political opponents.

Central to his platform is the requirement for strict voter identification and proof of citizenship.

"We want voter ID. We want proof of citizenship," Trump said before pivoting to social issues he has integrated into the act.

He specifically cited the ban on "transgender mutilization of your children" and a prohibition on "men in women's sports," which he listed as the third and fourth priorities of the plan.

Finally, he took aim at mail-in voting, questioning the transparency of the process and stating, "we don't want to have Mail in in voting, where the votes go, where the hell do they come from?"

Trump vows to push SAVE America Act

In a direct challenge to his political rivals, Trump questioned why Democratic leadership would oppose measures he claims have overwhelming support.

"Why don't you want voter ID? There's only one reason. Ready? 'Cause you want to cheat," he stated, dismissing arguments that such laws are discriminatory.

He accused the opposition of using their "great imagination" to label the act as racist to avoid the security measures.

"No, we're not gonna let them cheat like they did in a certain election that we won't talk about," he added, vowing to push the act forward despite the legislative hurdles in the Senate.