US EditionLeavitt Defends SAVE America Act Push at Turning Point Event with Erika Kirk
Leavitt said the bill is common-sense legislation as the House-passed measure awaits Senate action and would require proof of citizenship to register.
- On Thursday, April 2, 2026, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the SAVE Act during a Turning Point USA event at George Washington University in Washington.
- The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, which passed the House in February, requires proof of citizenship for federal voter registration but currently lacks the 60 votes needed to overcome a Senate filibuster.
- Leavitt responded to a student's question by stating "voter ID is not the law of the land" and citing data showing more than 80 percent of Americans support ID requirements.
- Characterizing opposition as "insulting," Leavitt argued Democrats should support the legislation as common-sense policy ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
- The SAVE Act remains one of the most heated pieces of legislation in Washington, D.C. ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, having passed the House but failing to clear the Senate.
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OK! MagazineKaroline Leavitt Snaps at Student for Asking 'Frankly Insulting' Question During TPUSA Event With Erika Kirk: 'Absolutely Absurd'
Karoline Leavitt joined Erika Kirk at a Turning Point USA event at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, April 2.
Karoline Leavitt lashes out after ‘frankly insulting’ question shouted at TPUSA event with Erika Kirk
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt fired off a staunch defense of the Save America Act after a "frankly insulting" question about voter fraud was shouted at her during Turning Point event with Erika Kirk on Thursday.
Leavitt defends SAVE America Act push at Turning Point event with Erika Kirk
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday defended the SAVE America Act after a George Washington University student challenged whether the proposal was “worth” risking the possible disenfranchisement of millions of Americans to stop “a few hundred cases of voter fraud.” Republicans are facing pressure from President Trump to pass the measure, which would…
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