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

Critics had asserted that President Trump would never manage to pass his extensive tax cut legislation—much less before the July 4 recess.

However, this summer brought a series of victories for the president, culminating in Thursday’s narrow 218-214 House vote to forward the measure—dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill”—to his desk.

With its approval, Trump has now implemented the majority of his campaign agenda just six months into his second term, as highlighted by the Washington Times in an analysis of the president’s initial months back in office during what will be his final term.

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

The comprehensive tax cut legislation fulfills several key aspects of President Trump’s agenda, particularly the permanent extension of the individual tax cuts he first introduced in 2017. It also abolishes most taxes on tips, overtime pay, and Social Security benefits for seniors.

The bill encompasses significant modifications to Medicaid, which has expanded in both size and cost over the last decade. It tightens eligibility criteria to exclude unauthorized immigrants and others who do not qualify, a measure anticipated to decrease Medicaid spending by $1 trillion over the next decade.

Furthermore, the legislation allocates $46.5 billion to fulfill Trump’s long-standing 2016 campaign promise to construct a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border—a commitment left incomplete during his first term.

The measure also substantially boosts defense spending, including $25 billion earmarked for the establishment of a “Golden Dome” missile defense system, another campaign promise Trump revived during his 2024 campaign, as noted by the Times.

The legislation also represents a significant achievement for the anti-abortion faction of the Republican Party by terminating Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood, a well-known abortion provider.

Trump enacted the extensive bill to commence the July 4 Independence Day celebrations, concluding a series of substantial victories for both his administration and the Republican Party, according to the Times analysis.

In the previous week alone, Trump achieved a notable trade victory by compelling Canada to retract its plans for a 3% digital services tax aimed at U.S. technology companies. This announcement, coupled with robust employment figures and a series of new tariff agreements, contributed to the stock market reaching unprecedented heights.

Successes in foreign policy are also accumulating. Last week, Trump received accolades at the NATO summit for securing increased defense expenditures from member countries. Just days prior, he authorized precision airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear enrichment facilities, rendering them inoperable for the foreseeable future—if not indefinitely. He also facilitated a ceasefire between Israel and Iran and is approaching an agreement to resolve Israel’s conflict with Hamas.

In addition to these prominent victories, Trump has fulfilled several critical campaign commitments. His executive order prohibiting transgender athletes from participating in girls’ and women’s sports—a key element of his 2024 platform—prompted the University of Pennsylvania this week to revoke biological male swimmer Lia Thomas of his titles.

Trump also took credit for reducing egg prices, which had escalated due to a bird flu outbreak on the day he assumed office. This week, Waffle House announced it would eliminate its egg surcharge—a decision the president quickly highlighted as evidence of progress.

“We have restored egg prices to their appropriate levels. When I assumed office on January 20th, the Fake News was proclaiming that, ‘Egg prices have skyrocketed, quadrupled,’ they claimed. Now they are abundant and affordable,” the president posted on Truth Social, praising himself. “Thank you, President Trump!”

Concerning the enactment of the BBB, Trump engaged directly with lawmakers and made phone calls until GOP leaders obtained the necessary votes on the morning of July 3, as reported by the Times.

“Donald Trump was indeed our closer,” stated Rep. Steve Scalise, a Republican from Louisiana.