The SAVE America Act was front and center at a recent White House briefing where Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the bill’s measures on voter ID, citizenship verification, mail ballots, protections for women’s sports, and bans on transgender medical procedures for minors, arguing the law targets illegal voting and restores common-sense rules to elections and public policy.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt spoke on multiple topics during the briefing, but she spent considerable time on the SAVE America Act and why the administration believes it is essential. Leavitt framed the bill as a direct response to perceived weaknesses in the current system and cited broad public support for basic verification measures. She presented the legislation as rooted in common sense and necessary to protect American elections.
“On another matter here at home, President Trump is urging Congress to pass the SAVE America Act, one of the most critical pieces of legislation in our nation’s history. The SAVE America Act is overwhelmingly popular with all Americans because each provision is rooted in common sense. The SAVE America Act has five simple requirements as requested by the President of the United States.”
“Number one: Voters have to show ID to cast a ballot in an American election. Very simple. Ninety percent of Americans, including more than 80 percent of Democrat voters, agree with this. Number two: The SAVE America Act will require all voters to show proof of citizenship in order to register to vote in American elections.”
“Again, this is popular and rooted in common sense. Only American citizens have the right to vote in American elections. But after Joe Biden and the Democrats allowed tens of millions of illegal aliens into our country, it’s more important than ever to ensure that only American citizens are registering to vote in and on our nation’s voter rolls, and Congress needs to pass this. Number three: The SAVE America Act abolishes the incredibly unsecure practice of universal mail-in ballots, which throw the door wide open for fraud.”
“Importantly, the SAVE America Act maintains exceptions for Americans to use mail-in ballots for illness, disability, military, or travel reasons. The bipartisan 2005 report of the Commission on Federal Election Reform, chaired by, of all people, former President Jimmy Carter and former Secretary of State James Baker, concluded that “Absentee ballots remain the largest source of potential voter fraud.” And it is time for Congress to finally address this.”
“Number four: The SAVE America Act permanently bans men from competing in women’s sports. President Trump signed a landmark executive order upholding the promise of Title IX and ending this dangerous and unfair practice. But now it’s time for Congress to codify this into law. Number five: The SAVE America Act bans transgender mutilation surgery for children.”
“Again, President Trump signed a common-sense executive order to do this and kept his promise to the American people. But now Congress needs to do the same and codify it. It’s well past time for Democrats in Congress to stop perpetuating the radical and false claim that you can somehow change a child’s sex. You cannot.”
“Passing the SAVE America Act is the most important thing that Republicans and, frankly, Democrats can do to strengthen election integrity and protect our democracy. It’s what the American people elected Republicans to do, and they must deliver on it as soon as possible.”
Leavitt also answered a question about claims from opponents that the bill would prevent married women from voting. She rejected that narrative outright, calling it a myth promoted by Democrats and amplified by parts of the media. Her response emphasized that the act is designed to block noncitizen voting rather than restrict citizens’ rights to participate in elections.
“Q: Thank you, Karoline. So, my first question is actually about the SAVE America Act. So, one of the biggest things that the Democrats are saying—the claims that they’re making—is that the SAVE America Act — it would prevent married women from voting in elections or make it harder for them. What do you have to say to those claims? Is there any validity to them? And where do you think they’re getting this from? Leavitt: There is zero validity to these claims. And I’m glad that you brought them up because you have the Democrats who have created this myth, and it has been perpetuated, unfortunately, by many in the mainstream media.”
“Let me be very clear: The SAVE America Act does not prohibit anyone from voting, with the exception of illegal aliens. And the greatest way to disenfranchise American citizens from voting in American elections is to allow illegal aliens to vote, which is what Democrats want to do. We see it taking place in Democrat jurisdictions at the state and local level across this country. So, the SAVE America Act corrects that.”
“And as far as married women who have changed their name, if they’re already registered to vote, they’re entirely unaffected by the SAVE Act. And for the small fraction of individuals who have changed their name or their address, they can still register to vote, of course. They just have to go through their state processes to update that documentation. And this is something that the American people — married women, and minorities, and people all across this country, who Democrats are insultingly saying cannot do this — they’re already doing every day: going to the Social Security office, going to the DMV.”
“And I think it’s frankly insulting that the Democrats are saying that there are certain groups of people in this country who aren’t smart enough to update their documentation to allow them to vote. Again, this is a huge myth, and thank you for giving me the opportunity to address it.”
The administration framed the SAVE America Act as a package that addresses multiple fronts at once: election integrity, protection of women’s athletics, and limits on certain medical interventions for minors. Supporters argue these are commonsense reforms that restore clarity and fairness to public life. Opponents have pushed back on each provision, but the White House message is clear: the bill is about securing elections and protecting vulnerable groups.
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