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Karoline Leavitt Defends Voter ID Laws Against Obama

2/13/2026

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  • Karoline Leavitt, White House press secretary, criticized Barack Obama for opposing national voter ID laws.
  • The House passed the SAVE Act to require photo ID for federal elections.
  • Democrats, including Obama, say voter ID laws could disenfranchise eligible voters due to limited ID access.
  • Leavitt highlighted Obama's past use of a driver's license to vote.
  • Spokeswoman Taylor Rogers said requiring ID for voting is consistent with other daily-life ID requirements.