Washington :US President Donald Trump is set to sign his flagship tax and spending legislation—dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill”—on Friday during an elaborate Independence Day ceremony at the White House, featuring fireworks and a military flypast, including a B-2 stealth bomber that recently bombed Iran.
Trump pushed through the controversial bill just in time for the July 4th holiday, celebrating it as a hallmark of his second-term agenda. At a rally in Iowa, the president proclaimed the moment a “phenomenal victory,” stating, “The age of America is upon us. This is a golden age.”
The Independence Day event, scheduled for 4:00 PM (2000 GMT), will serve as both a patriotic celebration and a political victory lap. Among the invited guests are the pilots involved in the Iran bombing mission and other military personnel.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the timing, emphasizing that the president had long intended to sign the bill on the national holiday. First Lady Melania Trump is also expected to attend.
The bill represents a sweeping package of policies, fulfilling many of Trump’s campaign promises. It includes a dramatic increase in military spending, $4.5 trillion in extended tax cuts from his first term, and funds for a mass deportation program targeting undocumented migrants.
However, the legislation has sparked major controversy—even within Trump’s Republican Party. It passed narrowly in the House of Representatives by a vote of 218–214 after intense lobbying by House Speaker Mike Johnson.
Critics, including some Republicans and former ally Elon Musk, have voiced deep concerns. The bill is projected to add $3.4 trillion to the national debt over the next decade while slashing health and welfare programs. The Medicaid program for low-income Americans is set to see the largest cuts since its inception in the 1960s, potentially leaving up to 17 million people without insurance and forcing the closure of dozens of rural hospitals.
Despite these concerns, Trump’s administration has framed the legislation as a transformative step toward American renewal. The president continues to tout a string of recent victories, including a Supreme Court ruling limiting judicial roadblocks to executive power and a ceasefire brokered after US airstrikes in the Middle East.
Democrats, meanwhile, are betting on public backlash. With the 2026 midterms on the horizon, they hope voter anger over the bill’s impact on working- and middle-class Americans could help flip control of the House.
The grand spectacle at the White House on July 4 will symbolize Trump’s vision of American strength and dominance—though critics warn it may come at a high social cost.
