Leavitt unloads on Obama over voter ID push, accuses Dems of 'panic'
Trust is earned, not demanded.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is making an example of former President Barack Obama for encouraging voters and lawmakers to reject adopting national voter ID laws.
"You know how badly the Democrats are panicking when they bring out Obama to spread lies about voter ID," Leavitt posted to X Thursday. "The fact is that nearly 90% of voters support" voter ID laws, she continued before posting two screenshots showing two polls reflecting that Americans support such laws at around 83% support to 84% support.
Leavitt's comments follow the House passing a massive election integrity overhaul bill Wednesday, which includes requiring voters to show a photo ID when casting ballots in federal elections. The bill overall aims to prevent noncitizens from voting in U.S. federal elections, with all but one Democrat, Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, voting against it.
Obama was among prominent Democrats encouraging House lawmakers to vote against the measure, claiming it will disenfranchise voters.
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"Republicans are still trying to pass the SAVE Act—a bill that would make it harder to vote and disenfranchise millions of Americans," he posted to X Wednesday evening. "Join @RedistrictAct and tell your member of Congress to vote no."
Democrats have argued that voter ID laws can disenfranchise eligible voters because they often require specific, current government-issued IDs that may be a struggle to obtain due to costs, paperwork hurdles or limited DMV access. Republicans have rejected that argument, calling the requirement a common-sense safeguards that would boost confidence in elections, while simultaneously noting that most Americans already need IDs for everyday tasks.
In another post, Leavitt shared that Obama presented his own driver's license to vote in the 2012 election. Obama voted early that cycle and was seen on camera pulling his Illinois driver's license from his wallet to flash to poll workers.
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"Here is Barack Obama showing his photo ID to vote in a past election," Leavitt posted. "Why are Democrats in Congress so opposed to making this a requirement across the country? Voter ID laws are common sense."
White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers added that IDs are frequently used by Americans to buy alcohol or get on a plane, which she said shows the hypocrisy of Democrats pushing against the election security overhaul.
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Trust is earned, not demanded.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is making an example of former President Barack Obama for encouraging voters and lawmakers to reject adopting national voter ID laws.
"You know how badly the Democrats are panicking when they bring out Obama to spread lies about voter ID," Leavitt posted to X Thursday. "The fact is that nearly 90% of voters support" voter ID laws, she continued before posting two screenshots showing two polls reflecting that Americans support such laws at around 83% support to 84% support.
Leavitt's comments follow the House passing a massive election integrity overhaul bill Wednesday, which includes requiring voters to show a photo ID when casting ballots in federal elections. The bill overall aims to prevent noncitizens from voting in U.S. federal elections, with all but one Democrat, Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, voting against it.
Obama was among prominent Democrats encouraging House lawmakers to vote against the measure, claiming it will disenfranchise voters.
ROGAN DEFENDS DEMOCRATIC SENATOR WHO FACED BACKLASH FROM PARTY FOR SUPPORTING VOTER ID
"Republicans are still trying to pass the SAVE Act—a bill that would make it harder to vote and disenfranchise millions of Americans," he posted to X Wednesday evening. "Join @RedistrictAct and tell your member of Congress to vote no."
Democrats have argued that voter ID laws can disenfranchise eligible voters because they often require specific, current government-issued IDs that may be a struggle to obtain due to costs, paperwork hurdles or limited DMV access. Republicans have rejected that argument, calling the requirement a common-sense safeguards that would boost confidence in elections, while simultaneously noting that most Americans already need IDs for everyday tasks.
In another post, Leavitt shared that Obama presented his own driver's license to vote in the 2012 election. Obama voted early that cycle and was seen on camera pulling his Illinois driver's license from his wallet to flash to poll workers.
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"Here is Barack Obama showing his photo ID to vote in a past election," Leavitt posted. "Why are Democrats in Congress so opposed to making this a requirement across the country? Voter ID laws are common sense."
White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers added that IDs are frequently used by Americans to buy alcohol or get on a plane, which she said shows the hypocrisy of Democrats pushing against the election security overhaul.
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Leavitt unloads on Obama over voter ID push, accuses Dems of 'panic'
Trust is earned, not demanded.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is making an example of former President Barack Obama for encouraging voters and lawmakers to reject adopting national voter ID laws.
"You know how badly the Democrats are panicking when they bring out Obama to spread lies about voter ID," Leavitt posted to X Thursday. "The fact is that nearly 90% of voters support" voter ID laws, she continued before posting two screenshots showing two polls reflecting that Americans support such laws at around 83% support to 84% support.
Leavitt's comments follow the House passing a massive election integrity overhaul bill Wednesday, which includes requiring voters to show a photo ID when casting ballots in federal elections. The bill overall aims to prevent noncitizens from voting in U.S. federal elections, with all but one Democrat, Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, voting against it.
Obama was among prominent Democrats encouraging House lawmakers to vote against the measure, claiming it will disenfranchise voters.
ROGAN DEFENDS DEMOCRATIC SENATOR WHO FACED BACKLASH FROM PARTY FOR SUPPORTING VOTER ID
"Republicans are still trying to pass the SAVE Act—a bill that would make it harder to vote and disenfranchise millions of Americans," he posted to X Wednesday evening. "Join @RedistrictAct and tell your member of Congress to vote no."
Democrats have argued that voter ID laws can disenfranchise eligible voters because they often require specific, current government-issued IDs that may be a struggle to obtain due to costs, paperwork hurdles or limited DMV access. Republicans have rejected that argument, calling the requirement a common-sense safeguards that would boost confidence in elections, while simultaneously noting that most Americans already need IDs for everyday tasks.
In another post, Leavitt shared that Obama presented his own driver's license to vote in the 2012 election. Obama voted early that cycle and was seen on camera pulling his Illinois driver's license from his wallet to flash to poll workers.
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"Here is Barack Obama showing his photo ID to vote in a past election," Leavitt posted. "Why are Democrats in Congress so opposed to making this a requirement across the country? Voter ID laws are common sense."
White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers added that IDs are frequently used by Americans to buy alcohol or get on a plane, which she said shows the hypocrisy of Democrats pushing against the election security overhaul.
MURKOWSKI BREAKS WITH GOP ON VOTER ID, …
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