‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Passage Adds To Trump’s String Of Victories

“Campaigns are filled with promises and ‘most’ administrations are filled with excuses but NOT @Potus, who once again delivered for the American people,” said Mark Meadows, who served as White House chief of staff during Trump’s first term, on X.

The sweeping tax cut legislation delivers on several key pillars of President Trump’s agenda, most notably the permanent extension of the individual tax cuts he first enacted in 2017. It also eliminates most taxes on tips, overtime pay, and Social Security benefits for seniors.

The bill includes major changes to Medicaid, which has ballooned in both size and cost over the past decade. It tightens eligibility rules to exclude unauthorized immigrants and others who don’t qualify, a move projected to reduce Medicaid spending by $1 trillion over the next ten years.

In addition, the legislation allocates $46.5 billion to complete Trump’s long-standing 2016 campaign pledge to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border—a promise left unfinished during his first term.

The measure also significantly increases defense spending, including $25 billion dedicated to the creation of a “Golden Dome” missile defense system, another campaign pledge Trump revived during his 2024 run, the Times noted.

The legislation also delivers a major win for the Republican Party’s anti-abortion wing by cutting off Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood, a prominent abortion provider.

Trump signed the massive bill to kick off the July 4 Independence Day holiday, capping off a series of major victories for both his presidency and the Republican Party, said the Times analysis. Continue reading…