Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) on Tuesday rejected President Trump's proposal to use procedural tactics to advance the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, also known as the SAVE America Act.

Thune stated that "the votes aren't there for a talking filibuster" when asked about Trump's suggestion to force Democrats to maintain continuous floor speeches to block the legislation. The procedural maneuver would require opponents to physically occupy the Senate floor to sustain their opposition to the bill.

The SAVE Act is elections-related legislation that faces significant procedural hurdles in the Senate. Thune's comments indicate the bill has an unlikely path to passage under current Senate rules and vote counts.

Trump had called for Republican leadership to employ the talking filibuster strategy, which would make it more difficult for Democrats to block the legislation without maintaining a continuous presence on the Senate floor. However, Thune's assessment suggests insufficient Republican support exists for changing Senate procedures.

The exchange highlights ongoing tensions between Trump and some Republican Senate leadership over legislative strategy and priorities in the new Congress.