Trump vents frustration with Senate leader over stalled SAVE America Act

President Donald Trump has labeled Senate Majority Leader John Thune as one of his biggest challenges, despite outward claims that their relationship remains fine. The tension stems from Thune’s resistance to the SAVE America Act, a voting-rights measure the president wants to pass by ending the Senate filibuster. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt recently said Trump’s tolerance for Thune is dwindling, and Trump urged a Georgia rally audience to call the senator about the bill.

On Truth Social, Trump called for a swift Senate vote, accusing Democrats of “stupidity” and warning of looming fiscal crises. Thune told reporters that prolonged quorum calls would serve no one’s interest and that Republicans have not removed the filibuster. As Trump approaches the close of his second term, his allies remain divided, with moderate Republicans like Thom Tillis and John Cornyn stepping aside while the party’s rank-and-file largely follows the president’s lead.