{"id":2634181,"date":"2026-07-23T15:22:03","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T19:22:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thune-retorts-after-white-house-says-trump-patience-is-dwindling-on-save-act\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T15:24:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T19:24:54","slug":"thune-retorts-after-white-house-says-trump-patience-is-dwindling-on-save-act","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thune-retorts-after-white-house-says-trump-patience-is-dwindling-on-save-act\/","title":{"rendered":"Thune retorts after White House says Trump patience is dwindling on SAVE Act"},"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\">26<\/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%2Fthune-retorts-after-white-house-says-trump-patience-is-dwindling-on-save-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=2634181&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>Senate Majority Leader John Thune responded strongly too the White House&#8217;s claim that President Donald Trump\u2019s patience is &#8220;running out&#8221; regarding the passage of the Save America Act. The White House spokesperson, Karoline Leavitt, indicated that Trump hopes to see the bill passed before the August recess, emphasizing that the American public wants it. Thune suggested that the White House or policymakers should focus on securing the necessary votes, blaming Democrats for blocking the legislation due to the filibuster rules, which require 60 votes in the Senate. The bill aims to implement voting ID requirements and proof of citizenship for registration, but has stalled because there aren&#8217;t enough votes to overcome the filibuster, with Republicans holding 53 seats. Despite the White house\u2019s comments,many Senate Republicans,including retiring Sen. Thom Tillis,defended Thune\u2019s leadership. Trump has shown frustration,urging supporters to pressure senators to pass the bill. the controversy highlights tensions between the Biden administration and Senate Republicans over voting legislation and legislative priorities.  <\/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<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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) fired back at <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/white-house\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"8767\">White House<\/a> after press secretary Karoline Leavitt briefed reporters that President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a>\u2018s patience is \u201crunning out\u201d over the Senate\u2019s inability to move the Save America Act. <\/p>\n<p>Thune was asked by reporters at the Capitol on Thursday about<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4660828\/trump-losing-patience-john-thune-save-america-act\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4660828\/trump-losing-patience-john-thune-save-america-act\/\"> Leavitt\u2019s comments<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cShe or somebody else ought to get on the phone and get the votes, right,\u201d Thune told reporters. \u201cSo instead of pointing the finger at Republicans, they might think about going after the people who are stopping it on the floor, which is the Democrats. And if there are Republicans that they think are gettable, get on the phone. Let\u2019s get them to yes.\u201d<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4661046\/thune-fires-back-after-white-house-says-trumps-patience-is-running-out-on-save-america-act-get-the-votes\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Thune fires back after White House says Trump\u2019s patience is \u2018running out\u2019 on Save America Act: \u2018Get the votes\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4660828\/trump-losing-patience-john-thune-save-america-act\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>White House says Trump\u2019s patience with Thune \u2018running out\u2019 over SAVE America Act<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4660522\/marsha-blackburn-federal-judges-climate-training-tied-china-linked-group\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Marsha Blackburn demands answers on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trumps-patience-with-thune-running-out-over-save-act-wh\/\" title=\"...&#039;s patience with ... &#039;... out&#039; over SAVE Act: WH\">federal judges\u2019 climate training tied<\/a> to China-linked group<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During Thursday\u2019s White House press briefing, Leavitt was asked whether Trump\u2019s \u201cpatience\u201d with Thune was \u201crunning out\u201d over the Senate\u2019s inability to pass the Save America Act.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHis patience is running out,\u201d Leavitt told reporters. \u201cHe wants to see as much of the SAVE America [Act] passed as possible by the August recess,\u201d He knows that\u2019s what the American people want to see passed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Senate allies were quick to jump to Thune\u2019s defense in response to the comments. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC), who is retiring this year, told reporters that he had \u201c1,000 percent confidence in Thune.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAnybody in the White House who thinks he\u2019s not a good leader isn\u2019t qualified for their job,\u201d the senator said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Save America Act, which would require ID to cast a ballot and proof of citizenship to register to vote, has stalled in the Senate because of the 60-vote filibuster threshold. Thune has repeatedly said there are not enough Democratic votes to overcome the filibuster in the chamber, where Republicans only hold 53 seats. Similarly, the majority leader has argued that there is insufficient support among Republicans to gut the filibuster.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4660828\/trump-losing-patience-john-thune-save-america-act\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4660828\/trump-losing-patience-john-thune-save-america-act\/\">WHITE HOUSE SAYS TRUMP\u2019S PATIENCE WITH THUNE \u2018RUNNING OUT\u2019 OVER SAVE AMERICA ACT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The explanation has not mollified Trump, however. During a campaign rally in Georgia on Wednesday, Trump implored the crowd to call Thune and put pressure on him and other senators to pass the SAVE America Act.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe American people elected overwhelmingly Republicans to lead not just this White House, but also the House and the Senate,\u201d Leavitt said to reporters Thursday. \u201cThe House did its job. The Senate needs to do its job, too.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Ramsey Touchberry contributed to this story.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thune urges White House to secure votes on Save America Act<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4369,"featured_media":2634182,"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\/07\/image-collage-dpi3jtlt3-1784826595151-e1784829109103.jpg?1784814724&amp;w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[5894,34333,23610,3634,32127],"class_list":["post-2634181","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-politics","tag-save-act","tag-thune","tag-trump","tag-white-house"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-collage-dpi3jtlt3-1784826595151-e1784829109103.jpg?1784814724&amp;w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2634181","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\/4369"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2634181"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2634181\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2634185,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2634181\/revisions\/2634185"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2634182"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2634181"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2634181"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2634181"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}