Washington, DC – United States President Donald Trump has signed his signature tax and spending bill, capping a months-long push to codify his top policy priorities into law.The sweeping bill has prompted controversy among both Democrats and members of Trump’s own Republican Party for its deep cuts to social safety programmes and the hefty sum its tax cuts and spending are expected to add to the national debt.
Recent polls have also shown tanking public support for the legislation – which Trump calls the “One Big Beautiful Bill” – as many of its provisions come to light.
Still, Trump on Friday took nothing short of a victory lap, hosting a White House signing ceremony aligned with the Independence Day celebrations in Washington, DC.
The address began with a flyover from a B-2 Spirit bomber, the same jet used in US strikes on Iran last month.
“The last two weeks, there has never been anything like it as far as winning, winning, winning,” Trump said from the White House balcony.
“I want to tell you that I’ve never seen people so happy in our country, because so many different groups of people are being taken care of.”
He also took a moment to revisit his victory in the 2024 election and reiterate his belief that voters gave him an ironclad mandate to carry out his policy agenda. He signed the bill flanked by Republicans, including Speaker Mike Johnson and Representative Steve Scalise.
“The American people gave us a historic mandate in November,” Trump said. “This is a triumph of democracy on the birthday of democracy.” Adve …
