President Trump on Friday touted the SAVE America Act, supported by over 80% of Americans, as the most popular bill he’s ever been involved in when asked if Senate Majority Leader John Thune should be replaced over his refusal to ensure its passage.
The bill would easily pass if Republicans terminate the filibuster and 60-vote requirement for legislation to pass.
Trump has repeatedly demanded that Republicans terminate the filibuster and pass various bills, including voter ID legislation.
During the record-setting government shutdown last October, Trump called for the “nuclear option” to be used almost daily. During a cabinet meeting in November, Trump pulled out a two-page list of bills and told reporters, “Here’s some of the things that we’d pass if we terminated the filibuster: voter ID, no mail-in voting, no cash bail, no men in women’s sports, no welfare for illegals. You could go on and on. This is two pages of things we’d do if you did that.”
“I wouldn’t have been in favor of that a long time ago, but you know, the Democrats are going to do that, and most of you will admit the Democrats are going to do that. So why aren’t we doing it?” Trump said.