Trump Slams Female Reporter For Asking 'Stupid Question' About Key Policy
Summary
President Donald Trump criticized a female reporter aboard Air Force One after she asked why senators should stay in Washington to pass his voting bill, calling her question “stupid.” Trump is pushing Senate Majority Leader John Thune to keep the Senate in session until the SAVE America Act, a voting restrictions bill, passes.Key Facts
- President Trump called a female reporter’s question “stupid” during a press session on Air Force One.
- The reporter asked why senators should stay in Washington instead of campaigning ahead of the 2026 midterms.
- The SAVE America Act requires voters to show proof of citizenship and ID, and limits mail-in voting.
- The bill is stalled in the Senate, with all Democrats opposed and several Republicans voting against it.
- Trump wants Senate Majority Leader John Thune to keep the Senate in session until the bill passes.
- Trump suggested ending the filibuster, a Senate rule that requires 60 votes to pass most laws, to approve the bill by majority vote.
- The Senate is scheduled to recess on August 7 and return on September 14.
- White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump’s “patience is running out” for passing the bill.
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