Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) has fired back at Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) for arrogantly dismissing the massive grassroots demand for the SAVE America Act as nothing more than a “paid influencer” scheme.
This comes as Thune, the epitome of establishment weakness, continues to drag his feet on passing the critical voter integrity bill that would mandate photo ID and proof of citizenship, measures overwhelmingly supported by real Americans sick of election fraud and non-citizen voting.
Sen. Lee didn’t mince words in his powerful statement, directly countering Thune’s insulting narrative that belittles millions of patriotic voices:
“Over the last few months, tens of millions of Americans have jumped on the cause of supporting the SAVE America Act and using the talking filibuster to advance it.
I regret that some in Washington tonight are dismissing all those who feel this way—and who have weighed in—as somehow “paid influencers” or the product of paid influencers. This is wrong.
If you’re hearing this message and you agree with these objectives, please redouble your efforts. Make it clear this is not the product of paid influencers. These are real Americans doing what Americans do best.”
WATCH:
1. Do you support using the talking filibuster to advance the SAVE America Act?
2. If so, are you a “paid influencer”?
3. I didn’t think so. pic.twitter.com/z2nm60c59q
— Mike Lee (@BasedMikeLee) March 10, 2026
President Trump himself shredded Thune’s lame excuses during a recent House Republican retreat, emphasizing that everyday Americans are begging for the SAVE Act: “The people are DEMANDING it! Every time I go out, [people say] ‘The SAVE America Act, sir! We want the SAVE America Act, sir!’ That’s ALL they talk about!”
Trump knows this isn’t some fabricated campaign. It’s a genuine outcry from patriots furious over the Biden-Harris invasion that flooded our country with millions of illegals, many of whom could tip elections if not stopped.
Thune needs to man up, pass the SAVE America Act NOW, or face the wrath of primaries.
Jim Hᴏft is the founder and editor of The Gateway Pundit, one of the top conservative news outlets in America. Jim was awarded the Reed Irvine Accuracy in Media Award in 2013 and is the proud recipient of the Breitbart Award for Excellence in Online Journalism from the Americans for Prosperity Foundation in May 2016.
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