US President Donald Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Spending Act, the so-called “big beautiful budget bill,” into law yesterday , the White House announced.
Trump signed the bill in a ceremony in front of a large crowd outside the White House. After signing it, Trump banged his gavel on the table several times, the way judges do when delivering a verdict.
His wife, Melania, was also present at the signing of the bill. Republicans in the House of Representatives voted on Thursday to pass President Donald Trump’s sweeping domestic policy bill, Tanjug reports.
The package of laws, which the Senate passed in a marathon session earlier this week, includes tax cuts and increased funding for the Pentagon and border security.
It also includes more controversial spending cuts to fund the rest of the bill, including the largest reduction in the federal safety net in recent years. decade.
He’s turned the traditional July 4 picnic into a celebration of the country’s independence and of his win in Congress, seizing upon the day’s fanfare to salute the most decisive legislative victory of his second term. The festivities included a bomber jet flyover – a nod to the military’s recent strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities – and will feature a fireworks show on the National Mall later.
“We made promises, and it’s really promises made, promises kept, and we’ve kept them. There’s a triumph of democracy on the birthday of democracy, and I have to say that the people are happy,” Trump said on the balcony of the South Lawn alongside first lady Melania Trump.
A day ahead of his July 4 celebration, Trump basked in the string of victories.
“This had to be the best two weeks,” he said. “Has anyone ever had a better two weeks?”
Trump gave several personal shoutouts to his cabinet and members of Congress in attendance — and those not in attendance — for the signing, including House Speaker Mike Johnson, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Trump also thanked Vice President JD Vance, who was not at the signing as his family visited South Dakota, but reported was deeply involved in getting senators and House Republicans on board with the legislation.
At the end of Friday’s signing event, Johnson presented Trump with the gavel that was used to close out the House vote for the bill.
“I want you to have that,” the speaker said.
“Are we ready?” Trump asked, then slammed the gavel.