Overview
- White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, speaking at George Washington University on Thursday, fielded a student’s challenge that cited Heritage Foundation and Brennan Center data showing few proven voter‑fraud cases.
- Leavitt calmed a mixed crowd of boos and cheers, disputed the figures the student referenced, and asked, “Why are you okay with any voter fraud in the United States of America?”
- She rejected claims that the proposal would block eligible voters, calling that view “frankly insulting,” and argued national elections should require identification and proof of U.S. citizenship.
- The House‑passed Save America Voting Eligibility Act would require documents such as a passport, birth certificate, or a REAL ID that lists citizenship to register for federal elections, which excludes student IDs and utility bills, and it remains held up in the Senate where 60 votes are needed.
- Supporters, including President Trump, cast the bill as essential and have pressured Republicans to advance it, while critics warn many eligible voters lack ready citizenship papers or photo ID, and coverage split along partisan lines reflected those competing claims.