Trump, Thune clash over canceling August recess to debate SAVE America Act
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President Trump and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) clashed on Monday over the idea of canceling the Senate’s August recess to debate the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act, Trump’s No. 1 legislative priority. Thune warned against wasting time on a bill that has already failed multiple times on the Senate floor, while…
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Not only should John Thune be removed as Leader, he should be run out of the Senate.
— Sherri Unfiltered™ (@FFT1776) July 27, 2026
There is NO EXCUSE for this!
He BLOCKED every recess appt … a big FU to the majority who voted America First.
Every Senator who gavels-in is complicit. PRIMARY THEM. pic.twitter.com/oxIgNhuBHQ
Has anyone asked John Thune why he’s blocking President Trump from making recess appointments?
— Kate (@kate_p45) July 27, 2026
Clinton got 139.
Bush got 171.
Obama got 32.
Trump gets zero, because Senate Republicans keep rotating who gavels in to stop him.
This is sabotage.
What say you @LeaderJohnThune and… pic.twitter.com/NbanFOKw77
John Thune is doing more damage to President Trump's America First agenda than Democrats or any of the courts! https://t.co/AtAkjZv3YW
— Mike Engleman🇺🇲 (@RealHickory) July 27, 2026
WOW!
— ThePersistence (@ScottPresler) July 26, 2026
On behalf of millions of Americans, thank you for consistently fighting for the SAVE America Act.
Thank you for defying the status quo & agreeing to force a roll call vote.
I have immense respect for you, @BasedMikeLee.