Donald Trump's Big Beautiful Bill narrowly passes the United States Senate, netizens say it's 'war on the American public'
Donald Trump's legislative agenda has been one of the most ambitious and controversial in modern American history, with social media reactions reflecting that sentiment in light of the bill's passing.
Trump's detractors maintain the bill's tax cuts will disproportionately benefit the rich while the cuts to the social safety net will harm the marginalized. Trump's proponents, meanwhile, are taking a victory lap after successfully passing such ambitious legislation.
Democrats and Donald Trump's critics slam the passage of the bill
Democratic politicians, as well as critics of Donald Trump, have slammed the passage of the bill. Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut condemned the Senate Republicans for mostly voting along party lines, stating that they all would have to live with 'the horror of this bill'.
Final vote. 50-50. VP breaks the tie. One single GOP Senator could have stopped this abomination. Saved millions of parents from watching their child go hungry. Saved the lives destroyed when Medicaid disappears. They will all live forever with the horror of this bill.
Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski was singled out for her acquiescence to Donald Trump, as she lobbied for concessions to her state, Alaska, but did not oppose the bill outright.
The Senate version of the Big Beautiful Bill has passed thanks to Lisa Murkowski, who got a bounty of goodies for Alaska (though not as many as initially conceived).The action moves back to the House.Here's the latest on what happened: (link below) pic.twitter.com/OAYhqidAMr
Maria Shriver noted that only three Republican Senators had voted against the bill, which she harshly criticized as something that would hurt everyday citizens and the country as a whole.
Only three could muster the courage, only three. At least good for them.My fellow Americans, regardless of who you voted for in last election this bill hurts everyday Americans, this bill hurts our country, this bill hurts our future. https://t.co/cB6V1GQZQ9
Senator Raphael Warnock tried to outline a path forward by hoping that the bill would be stopped at the House of Representatives when it went back there for another vote.
I am outraged that the Senate has passed this immoral tax bill put forward by Republicans in Washington.But this fight is not over. Now the bill goes back to the House for another vote. Keep raising your voice. The people are uniting against this Big Ugly Bill.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called J.D. Vance's tiebreaker vote a "betrayal of working families".
JD Vance was the deciding vote to cut Medicaid across the country.An absolute and utter betrayal of working families. https://t.co/MGq7JZo6QM
Leftist commentator Kyle Kulinski said the US Senate had 'declared war on the American public'.
The US senate just declared war on the American public. A bill that destroys Medicaid while cutting taxes for the wealthiest at a time when we already have record income and wealth inequality is societal suicide.
Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich accused Republicans of hypocrisy and perpetuating socialism for the rich.
Medicare for All - "That's socialism!"Social Security - "That's socialism!"Debt free education - "That's socialism!"Universal childcare - "That's socialism!"$1 trillion+ in tax cuts for the wealthy..."That's just how it is."
Donald Trump and the White House take a victory lap
The White House's X account took a victory lap by proudly proclaiming the passage of Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'.
MAGA VICTORY: The United States Senate PASSES President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill 🇺🇸🦅🎉 pic.twitter.com/28JThZW5z0
Soon afterwards, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson promised that he'd ensure the bill got passed as soon as possible so that it could get signed into law by the 4th of July.
My joint statement with Leader @SteveScalise, @GOPMajorityWhip, and Chairwoman @RepLisaMcClain on Senate passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill: The House will work quickly to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill that enacts President Trump's full America First agenda by the Fourth…
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