Thune Pulls Stunt Before Trump Arrives At Capitol

The confrontation was first reported publicly by Punchbowl News reporter Andrew Desiderio.

Desiderio wrote on X that Republican senators confronted Lee during the closed-door lunch over his push for the SAVE America Act.

According to Desiderio’s reporting, some senators argued that Trump had been led to believe the legislation could pass the Senate, creating frustration when that outcome appeared unlikely.

Lee argued that the legislation already enjoys majority support in the Senate.

He acknowledged that the bill currently lacks the 60 votes generally required to overcome a filibuster.