By ABP Live News
In a dramatic Independence Day spectacle that blurred the lines between patriotism and politics, former President Donald Trump signed into law a sweeping tax and spending bill during a high-profile ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House.
Surrounded by cheering supporters and the thunderous roar of military jets overhead, Trump marked the Fourth of July with a celebration that felt more like a campaign rally than a traditional bill signing. The event came just one day after the narrowly Republican-controlled House of Representatives approved the controversial legislation by a razor-thin 218鈥214 margin.
The legislation delivers on several of Trump鈥檚 top priorities: solidifying the 2017 tax cuts by making them permanent, funneling massive funds into border security, and dramatically reshaping healthcare spending鈥攃hanges that analysts say could leave millions without insurance.
鈥淭his is a historic moment,鈥 Trump declared as he addressed the crowd, flanked by Republican leaders and military families. 鈥淚’ve never seen Americans this happy. We鈥檙e taking care of our military, our workers, our citizens鈥攁cross every walk of life.鈥
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Flanked by House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Trump touted the bill as 鈥渢he biggest tax cut, the deepest spending cut, and the strongest border investment in American history.鈥
The ceremony featured the unmistakable showmanship of the Trump era: stealth bombers and fighter jets performed flyovers reminiscent of recent U.S. strikes in Iran, adding both military gravitas and cinematic flair to the proceedings. Supporters waved flags and snapped photos as the former president signed the bill and waded into the crowd.
Though hailed by Trump and his allies as a bold economic reset, the bill has drawn fierce criticism for its potential consequences. A nonpartisan budget office warns it could inflate the national debt by more than $3 trillion, adding to the existing $36.2 trillion deficit. Healthcare advocates also sound the alarm, saying millions of low-income Americans could lose access to medical coverage and food assistance.
SIGNED. SEALED. DELIVERED. 馃Ь馃嚭馃嚫President Trump鈥檚 One Big Beautiful Bill is now LAW 鈥 and the Golden Age has never felt better. pic.twitter.com/t0q2DbZLz5
鈥 The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 4, 2025
Despite internal grumblings within the GOP over the bill鈥檚 cost and potential political fallout, only two of the House鈥檚 220 Republicans broke ranks to vote against it鈥攋oining all 212 Democrats in opposition.
The debate leading up to the vote was intense. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries made headlines with a marathon floor speech lasting 8 hours and 46 minutes, condemning the bill as a windfall for the ultra-wealthy at the expense of the most vulnerable.
鈥淭his is a betrayal of working families,鈥 said Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin in a statement after the vote. 鈥淒onald Trump just handed billionaires a blank check while ripping vital programs away from everyday Americans. This bill will haunt Republicans in the next election and beyond.