President Donald Trump on Thursday intensified his long-standing criticism of the U.S. election, claiming in a statement truth society The post stated, “The U.S. election was rigged, stolen, and became a laughing stock around the world.”
In the post, he urged Republicans to support a series of election reforms under what he calls the “Save America Act.” He outlined proposals including mandatory voter ID, proof of U.S. citizenship for registration and limits on mail-in ballots.
U.S. President Donald Trump is calling on Congress to quickly approve the Securing American Voters Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which would set stricter conditions for voter eligibility and registration, the White House said on Thursday.
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What does Trump propose?
Trump implored Republicans to pass the Save America Act, a series of changes he claimed would “fix” the voting system in the election. “Either we solve these problems or we will no longer have a country,” Trump wrote.
All voters must show government-issued ID and proof of U.S. citizenship to register and vote, he wrote in the Truth Society post. white house press secretary Caroline Levitt The bill contains “very common-sense policies and recommendations that 89 percent of our country agrees with,” he said at a press conference on Thursday.
This call to action echoes Trump’s previous executive actions. In March 2025, Trump signed an executive order aimed at tightening election rules. The order bans foreign interference in U.S. elections and strengthens voter citizenship verification.
Trump also said in the post, “Mail-in ballots are not allowed (except for illness, disability, military or travel!)”
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SAVE Act: Democrats react
The SAVE Act is Trump’s attempt to “nationalize” elections ahead of the midterm elections. Trump has urged Republicans to “nationalize” the voting process as necessary to combat what he says is corrupt state election procedures in at least 15 undesignated districts.
Opposition to Trump calls on Republicans to pass bill savings billU.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer previously said Senate Democrats would vote against “any bill that contains it.”
“I want to be clear: The SAVE Act is dead as soon as it reaches the Senate,” Schumer said.
The 2026 midterm elections are scheduled for November 3 and will determine all 435 House seats and 33 Senate seats.
