Trump Signs Controversial ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ amid Criticism and Protests
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Donald Trump and the GOP have passed a legislative package named the “Big Beautiful Bill” which cuts taxes on the wealthy, intensifies immigration arrests, destroys green-energy initiatives, and removes millions of Americans from their healthcare and other social services. This $4 trillion bill, signed into law by Trump, is expected to cut over $1 trillion from Medicaid, cause approximately 17 million people to lose their insurance, and damage rural hospitals and nursing homes. The law also removes many environmental protections, inflates the Pentagon budget, sends billions to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, reduces federal food assistance, and gives tax breaks to the rich and corporations while increasing taxes for the poorest Americans.
The Big Beautiful Bill
Donald Trump and the GOP’s legislative package, the “Big Beautiful Bill“, has been signed into law. The legislation will reduce taxes for the rich, bolster immigration arrests, cut green energy initiatives, and may potentially remove millions of Americans from health care and other social services.
Bill Signing Ceremony
The President signed the massive legislative package at a Fourth of July ceremony at the White House. The event was marked by a grand military display featuring B-2s, F-22s, and F-35s flying over the White House.
Trump’s Claims
During his speech, Trump credited himself for the success of “Operation Midnight Hammer“, a record enlistment in the military, and claimed that jobs and the stock market were on the rise. However, various recent polls dispute these claims.
Legislation Passage and Opposition
The controversial legislation was passed by Republicans in Congress despite concerns over the $4 trillion it is expected to add to the national deficit and cuts to Medicaid. Despite opposition from members within the party, the bill was ultimately passed.
Criticisms of the Bill
The bill has been criticized for its potential to cut over $1 trillion from Medicaid, leading to an estimated 17 million people losing their coverage, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. Cuts to Medicaid are also expected to severely impact rural hospitals, nursing homes among others. The law also rolls back several Biden-era environmental provisions, increases the Pentagon budget, cuts federal food assistance, and leans in favor of the wealthy with tax breaks while increasing taxes for the poorest Americans.
Trump’s Response
Despite widespread criticism, Trump hailed the bill’s passage and its potential impact, declaring it the beginning of the “Golden Age of America”.
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