President Donald Trump triumphantly signed his big, beautiful bill into law during a White House ceremony on the Fourth of July, just as he had anticipated.
The event began with a military flyover by fighter jets, including F-22s and F-35s, as well as B-2 bombers — reportedly the same B-2s that participated in Operation Midnight Hammer two weeks ago.
In remarks ahead of the signing, Trump thanked all of the lawmakers who helped carry the bill over the finish line. Touting some of the most popular provisions of the bill, he said, “Our country is going to be a rocket ship economically!”
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Surrounded by cabinet members, lawmakers, and over 100 military families from the Whiteman Air Force base in Johnson County, Missouri, Trump signed the bill into law.
Following the signing ceremony, President Trump and First Lady Melania planned to host a military picnic, complete with fireworks.
Framed as a bold step toward restoring American strength and prosperity, the legislation encompasses sweeping reforms and funding priorities that aligned with his campaign promises. With characteristic showmanship, Trump celebrated the bill as a victory for the American people, one that would usher in the Golden Age of America. He expects the bill to spur economic growth, strengthen U.S. national security, and shore up national pride.
This massive tax and spending bill represents Trump’s entire domestic agenda. Among its most noteworthy provisions, it will:
* extend the 2017 tax cuts* make steep cuts to Medicaid* provide tax breaks on tipped income, overtime, and Social Security (for those who meet certain criteria)* increase the defense budget by $150 billion (includes $24 billion toward Golden Dome missile shield)* provide $100 billion in new funding to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)* increase the cap on the state and local tax deduction (SALT) from $10,000 to $40,000. (In five years, it will revert back to 10,000.)* increase the child tax credit to $2,200
It is not a perfect bill. The final product reflects a series of negotiations, side deals, and even some arm-twisting. There are provisions in this legislation that even many Republicans strongly oppose, but expecting 50 senators and 218 representatives to agree on every detail is simply unrealistic.
Although I always believed that Trump would find a way to pass this measure, there were moments when its success seemed all but impossible. He went in knowing that no Democrat would support it — and none did. But at times the internal divisions among Republicans appeared significant enough to sink the entire effort.
The passage of this legislation marked a major victory for the president, who has arguably enjoyed the best two weeks of his entire political career.
Elizabeth writes commentary for Legal Insurrection and The Washington Examiner. She is an academy fellow at The Heritage Foundation. Please follow Elizabeth on X or LinkedIn.
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