{"id":2577103,"date":"2026-03-06T20:59:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T01:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-confirms-he-will-withhold-endorsing-cornyn-until-save-act-is-on-his-desk-he-also-makes-another-demand\/"},"modified":"2026-03-06T21:02:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T02:02:41","slug":"trump-confirms-he-will-withhold-endorsing-cornyn-until-save-act-is-on-his-desk-he-also-makes-another-demand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-confirms-he-will-withhold-endorsing-cornyn-until-save-act-is-on-his-desk-he-also-makes-another-demand\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Confirms He Will Withhold Endorsing Cornyn Until SAVE Act is On His Desk \u2013 He Also Makes Another Demand"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">40<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-confirms-he-will-withhold-endorsing-cornyn-until-save-act-is-on-his-desk-he-also-makes-another-demand%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2577103&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article examines President Donald Trump\u2019s relationship with the media and how his willingness to engage with reporters helps shape his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-taps-controversial-ex-senator-to-be-nasa-administrator\/\" title=\"Biden Taps Controversial Ex-Senator to Be NASA Administrator\">public messaging<\/a>. It notes praise from outlets like Fox News about his accessibility and cites CNN\u2019s Kaitlan Collins, who said trump \u201cembraced the media\u201d more then some predecessors. The piece describes Trump\u2019s ongoing exchanges with the establishment press, including a cited conversation with Dana Bash and a thread about Texas politics, highlighting Trump\u2019s readiness to speak on a range of issues.<\/p>\n<p>Key points include:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Trump\u2019s perceived contrast with past presidents in responding to media questions and his habit of engaging reporters from various outlets.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Dana Bash\u2019s reporting on a phone conversation with Trump, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >including discussion<\/a> of his views on the Save America Act (SAVE Act) and related policy positions: voter ID, proof of citizenship, restrictions on mail-in ballots, and restrictions related to transgender issues in youth sports and medical procedures.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Trump\u2019s recent wave of endorsements in Texas,with speculation that he might endorse incumbent Senator John Cornyn rather than Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton,even as Paxton signals conditions for dropping out.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Senate leadership\u2019s rejection of eliminating the filibuster, which influences the dynamics of Trump\u2019s preferred endorsements and broader Republican strategy.<\/p>\n<p>the piece portrays Trump as actively engaging with the media to amplify his message while navigating internal Republican politics and endorsementstakes in Texas.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Even President Donald Trump&rsquo;s harshest critics will often compliment him on the fact that (unlike past administrations) this president has no issue speaking to the media.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/media\/trump-has-embraced-media-more-than-his-predecessors-cnn-host-admits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a> noted in October, CNN&rsquo;s Kaitlan Collins &mdash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-cnns-kaitlan-collins-bristles-rfk-jr-tells-truth-mainstream-media\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">not exactly a staunch supporter<\/a> of the Trump administration &mdash; even praised Trump for his accessibility while appearing on a podcast.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;When you speak to reporters who covered President Obama, he almost never responded to shouted questions,&rdquo; Collins said. &ldquo;It <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/saturdays-fun-fraud-facts-seven-unexplainable-results-that-reveal-democrats-didnt-even-try-to-hide-their-fraud\/\" title=\"Saturday&#039;s Fun Fraud Facts: Seven Unexplainable Results that Reveal Democrats Didn&#039;t Even Try to Hide Their Fraud\">wasn&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t his thing. He would have his moments with world leaders, and then you would leave the Oval. Trump kind of upended that when he came into the White House. Sometimes presidents are press-averse. Trump embraced the media.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>She added, &ldquo;He did it for decades as like this New York mogul, and so he just had a different approach to the press and always has long before taking office. Most politicians are not very press-savvy. It kind of depends on who it is.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Collins even said that she&rsquo;s personally called Trump before and had him answer.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container=document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!container) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=\"https:\/\/player.anyclip.com\/anyclip-widget\/lre-widget\/prod\/v1\/src\/lre.js\"; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"pubname\", \"westernjournalcom\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"widgetname\", \"001w000001jULVcAAO_M12924\");  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ append inside the container so player shows in correct spot \t\t\t\t\t\tcontainer.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadAnyclip(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #anyclipvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#anyclipvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>This is all to say that, no matter who&rsquo;s speaking to him, it&rsquo;s clear Trump relishes the chance to get his message out to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/centrist-rodrigo-paz-wins-bolivias-presidential-runoff-topping-right-wing-rival\/\" title=\"Centrist Rodrigo Paz wins Bolivia&#039;s ...ial runoff, topping right-wing rival\">masses &#038;mdash<\/a>; even CNN.<\/p>\n<p>And when Trump does inevitably open up to the establishment media he&rsquo;s usually at war with, he drops some fascinating information, like he recently did with CNN&rsquo;s Dana Bash.<\/p>\n<p>Bash took to X to recount a phone conversation she had with Trump, and it included a bevy of fascinating tidbits across a seven-post thread.<\/p>\n<p>While Bash asked him about a number of topics &mdash; including Operation Epic Fury and its ensuing fallout &mdash; there was one distinctly American issue that Trump offered some interesting insight into.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">7\/7 And on Texas GOP Senate race, President Trump said he will make a &ldquo;decision fairly shortly&rdquo; but that he wants &ldquo;to have the full and complete Save America Act (which Includes trans issues now) &ldquo;We have to have voter ID. We have to have proof of citizenship We have to have no&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dana Bash (@DanaBashCNN) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DanaBashCNN\/status\/2029927895930372128?\">March 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Bash posted, &ldquo;And on Texas GOP Senate race, President Trump said he will make a &lsquo;decision fairly shortly&rsquo; but that he wants &lsquo;to have the full and complete Save America Act (which Includes trans issues now).&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Bash also noted that the president has seemingly added more to the SAVE Act.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;&lsquo;We have to have voter ID. We have to have proof of citizenship We have to have no mail in ballots except the military, illness, disability and travel. &#8233;We have to have no men in women&rsquo;s sports &mdash; I added two things, and we have to have no transgender operations for youth,&#8217;&rdquo; she posted.<\/p>\n<p>Trump recently came out with a flurry <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-rolls-massive-list-endorsements-truth-social-just-days-ahead-key-primaries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">of Texas endorsements<\/a> toward the end of February.<\/p>\n<p>Curiously, that flurry didn&rsquo;t involve any Senate endorsements, despite what many were expecting to be a red-hot competitive GOP primary.<\/p>\n<p>While Trump didn&rsquo;t name him specifically, many presumed his SAVE Act prerequisite would eventually lead to an endorsement for incumbent John Cornyn over Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/campaign\/5769246-paxton-offers-conditions-on-potentially-dropping-out-of-texas-senate-race\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hill<\/a>, the writing appears to be on the wall for Paxton, who has already spoken about certain conditions that must be met for him to drop out of the hotly contested race.<\/p>\n<p>One such condition &mdash; the Senate formally eliminating the filibuster &mdash; has already been shot down by Senate Majority Leader John Thune, however.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You guys know where the votes are on the filibuster. 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For example, CNN\u2019s Kaitlan Collins noted that Trump is unusually accessible to reporters and doesn\u2019t shy away from questions, a shift from how President Obama reportedly handled the press. Collins, who isn\u2019t a staunch Trump supporter, said Trump has long had a different, more media-friendly approach dating back to his New York business days, and she even mentioned she\u2019s personally reached out to him and gotten a response.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Separately, CNN\u2019s Dana Bash shared a note on X about a phone conversation with Trump that touched on several topics, including the Texas Senate race and the Save America Act. Trump said he would make a decision soon about the Texas race and urged that the Save America Act be fully enacted and expanded to include certain issues now. 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