When he says as much of the SAVE America Act as possible, what was left out?
What was left out
The main elements left out of this particular vehicle are the mandatory, nationwide mandates that would compel every state (including those controlled by Democrats) to implement the proof-of-citizenship and strict photo-ID rules immediately and without opt-out.
Instead of writing those requirements directly into federal law as binding obligations on all states, the package uses federal spending (the $10 billion grant program) as the mechanism. States that want the money can adopt the policies; others can decline. This structure is far more likely to survive Byrd Rule scrutiny in the Senate because it is framed as a spending program rather than pure election policy. Critics note that this limits the reach—particularly in blue states—and makes the outcome dependent on state-level decisions rather than a uniform federal requirement.
So, it's not mandatory and American citizens in blue states will continue to be completely fucked. Thanks.