Trump urges House Republicans to 'go for the gold' on Save America Act, presses voter ID and immigration measures

Donald J. Trump, introduced as "the 45th and the 47th president of the United States," delivered remarks at the Republican Members Issues Conference that focused on the Republican legislative agenda and campaign priorities. He urged House Republicans to send the Save America Act to the Senate without weakening its provisions and repeatedly urged lawmakers to "go for the gold."

Trump named the bill's central provisions and framed them as politically decisive, saying, "All voters must show voter ID" and that "all voters must show proof of citizenship in order to vote," while adding that "no mail-in ballots except for illness, disability, military or travel." He urged House leaders to add additional items he described as broadly popular and warned he would withhold approvals if the measure was not sent up intact: "If you don't get it, big trouble," he said.

On immigration and border security, Trump criticized current policies as effectively permitting "open borders," alleged large numbers of people entering the country include criminals, and praised Border Patrol and law enforcement for confronting those flows. He also called on Congress to take immediate action to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, describing it as effectively shut down by Democrats. These statements were presented as his claims and were reported as such in the event transcript.

Trump also urged policy changes beyond elections and immigration. He called for banning large Wall Street firms and institutional investors from buying "thousands and thousands of single-family homes," arguing homes ‘‘are for people, not for hedge funds.'' He pressed for a "tough new crime bill" to increase penalties for repeat offenders and end cash bail in cases he described as severe.

On health and trade, Trump described using tariffs and diplomatic pressure to reduce U.S. drug prices and urged Congress to codify "most favored nation" pricing. He said his approach produced large reductions in drug prices and asked lawmakers to enshrine that result in law. He presented the claim about price reductions and his tariff strategy as his account of past actions and outcomes.

National security and military action were recurring themes: Trump praised recent operations he described as degrading Iranian missile and drone capabilities and said, according to the transcript, that "together with our Israeli partners we are crushing the enemy." He recounted visiting Dover Air Force Base to meet the families of fallen service members and said families urged him to "make sure you win."

Throughout the roughly hour-long address, Trump repeatedly tied policy prescriptions to political outcomes, urging Republicans to pursue the full Save America Act agenda to secure midterm victories. The remarks concluded with a closing benediction and music.

The speech contained numerous factual claims about vote counts, drug-price changes, military results and agency status that were presented as assertions by Trump in the transcript; the article reports them as claims and does not independently verify those figures.

Next steps: the Save America Act and the measures Trump urged require House passage and a Senate vote; the transcript records no formal legislative action taken at this event.