{"id":2578687,"date":"2026-03-11T15:43:57","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T19:43:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-calls-on-thune-to-be-a-leader-and-get-votes-for-the-save-america-act\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T15:45:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T19:45:35","slug":"trump-calls-on-thune-to-be-a-leader-and-get-votes-for-the-save-america-act","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-calls-on-thune-to-be-a-leader-and-get-votes-for-the-save-america-act\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump calls on Thune to be a &#8216;leader&#8217; and get votes for the SAVE America Act"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/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-calls-on-thune-to-be-a-leader-and-get-votes-for-the-save-america-act%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=2578687&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>president Donald Trump pressed Senate Majority Leader John Thune to act as a leader and secure the votes for the SAVE America Act, arguing the bill should pass the Senate before the midterm elections. TheHouse-passed measure is something Trump wants to move quickly, even hinting at repealing the Senate filibuster to do so, though Thune has expressed concerns about scrapping that rule. Thune touted the bill as popular and framed it around voter ID and othre conservative provisions, while Trump continued campaigning in Ohio and Kentucky, criticizing Rep. Thomas Massie for opposing his priorities and promoting his TrumpRX agenda. The article also notes Trump sidestepped a question about an Iran-related investigation while claiming dramatic success against Iran\u2019s navy.  <\/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\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump calls on Thune to be a &lsquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-was-palestine-removed-from-google-maps\/\" title=\"F... CHECK: Was Palestine Removed From Google Maps?\">leader&#038;rsquo<\/a>; and get the votes for the SAVE America Act<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2529660\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> increased pressure on Senate Majority Leader <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-thune\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"178\">John Thune<\/a> (R-SD) to pass the SAVE America Act, imploring him to be a &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lara-trump-doubts-replacing-biden-would-boost-democrat-chances-in-2024-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Lara ... skeptical that replacing Biden would improve Democratic prospects in 2024 - Washington Examiner\">leader&#038;rdquo<\/a>; after he expressed concerns that there is not enough support for the measure in his chamber.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He&rsquo;s got to be a leader. He&rsquo;s the leader, he&rsquo;s got to get them,&rdquo; Trump told reporters of the need for Thune to whip the needed votes as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jen-psaki-has-new-explanation-for-biden-fall-after-comms-deputy-blamed-wind\/\" title=\"Jen Psaki Has New Explanation For Biden Fall After Comms Deputy Blamed Wind\u00a0\">president departed<\/a> the White House on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4487927\/white-house-democrats-perverted-war-powers-obstruct-trump\/\">White House says Democrats have <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >perverted war powers law<\/a> to obstruct Trump<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4488023\/jill-biden-opens-up-joe-decision-drop-out-2024-election-new-memoir\/\">Jill Biden opens up about Joe Biden&#8217;s decision to drop out of 2024 election in new memoir<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4486610\/trump-betting-on-himself-cell-phone-control-epic-fury-narrative\/\">Trump is betting on himself, and his cellphone, to control the Epic Fury narrative<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Trump has ramped up pressure on the Senate to pass the SAVE America Act, which has already cleared the House, before November&rsquo;s midterm elections, after which Republicans could lose their congressional majorities.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has even repeated his desire to repeal the Senate&rsquo;s filibuster rule, which requires 60 votes to end debate and provide senators with the opportunity to vote on legislation, to get the SAVE America Act passed &mdash; something Thune does not want to do as he tries to protect his majority in the chamber.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s the most popular bill I&rsquo;ve ever seen put before Congress, and it&rsquo;s voter ID, and it&rsquo;s voter, you have to be able to be a citizen to vote,&rdquo; he said on Wednesday. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re also adding in no men playing in women&rsquo;s sports, no transgender mutilationization of our children, and no mail-in ballots, fake mail-in ballots. We have none of that, except in the case of the military, etc.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump made the comments en route to Cincinnati, Ohio, and Hebron, Kentucky, to promote his TrumpRX website and the economy, in addition to campaigning against Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY). Massie has earned the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-taking-regeneron-drug-remdesivir-therapy-for-coronavirus-diagnosis-ex-wh-doctor-explains\/\" title=\"... taking Regeneron drug, Remdesivir therapy for coronavirus diagnosis: ex-WH doctor explains\">president&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s ire by voting against his One Big Beautiful Bill Act and his criticism of the Trump administration&rsquo;s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4487518\/iran-war-gives-massie-primary-opening-trump-drops-into-district\/\"><strong>IRAN WAR GIVES MASSIE A PRIMARY OPENING AS TRUMP DROPS INTO HIS DISTRICT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>During his departure, Trump sidestepped a question about a preliminary investigation by his administration finding the U.S. struck a school in southern Iran on the first day of Operation Epic Fury.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We took out just about all of their mine ships in one night,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;Just about all of their navy is gone.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump urges Thune to lead vote on SAVE Act<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2652,"featured_media":2578688,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AP26070585545266.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[6203,50402,73830,23610,3634],"class_list":["post-2578687","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-gop","tag-leadership-2","tag-save-america-act","tag-thune","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AP26070585545266.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2578687","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2652"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2578687"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2578687\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2578691,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2578687\/revisions\/2578691"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2578688"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2578687"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2578687"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2578687"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}