President Trump expressed mounting frustration with Senate Leader John Thune over the stalled passage of the SAVE America Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at addressing federal budget concerns.
During a rally in Georgia, Trump urged supporters to contact Thune and demand that the Republican‑controlled Senate lift the filibuster and approve the legislation.
The House of Representatives sent the bill to the Senate for the fourth time, attaching it to the National Defense Authorization Act and emphasizing its urgency.
Trump criticized the Senate’s approach, describing it as a place where bills are sent to die and questioning the leadership’s effectiveness.
He noted that Congress had already passed the act three times, suggesting that the Senate’s obstruction was the only remaining hurdle.
The former president called for a decisive move by the Senate to terminate the filibuster, arguing that Democrats would use the power to push additional measures such as statehood for Puerto Rico and D.C.
Trump warned that if Democrats gain the ability to terminate the filibuster, they could expand their influence by adding senators and increasing electoral votes.
He urged his audience to reach out to Thune, insisting that the leader of the Republican Party must approve the bill to move forward.
Earlier this year, Trump criticized Thune’s leadership style, questioning his willingness to remove staff and make decisive moves within the Senate.
The former president also criticized Republican senators more broadly for their inaction, suggesting that a shift in Senate control could lead to significant changes in the political landscape.
