Trump gets major win now - but it comes with risks down the road

July 3, 2025

President Donald Trump secured his first major legislative victory with a comprehensive spending and tax package that fulfills many campaign promises. The bill allocates approximately $150 billion each for border security and military expenditures, including Trump's "gold dome" missile defense program, while implementing over $4. 5 trillion in tax cuts over the next decade.

Who is affected

Nearly 12 million Americans who will lose Medicaid coverage over the next decade
Low-income Americans who rely on government-run health insurance
Approximately 660,000 people in North Carolina specifically mentioned as being "pushed off" Medicaid
Working-class Americans, including minority voters who supported Trump
Individuals who receive tips and overtime pay (through tax cuts)
The broader American public affected by potential economic impacts from increased national debt

What action is being taken

Trump and Republican lawmakers are implementing a comprehensive spending and tax package
The federal government is allocating approximately $150 billion for border security, detention centers, and immigration enforcement
Another $150 billion is being directed toward military expenditures, including the "gold dome" missile defense program
The White House is implementing tax cuts totaling more than $4.5 trillion over 10 years
Democrats are preparing attacks against Republicans regarding the legislation's social service cuts

Why it matters

This represents Trump's first major legislative victory of his second term
The legislation delivers on key campaign promises made by Trump
The bill will add more than $3 trillion to the U.S. national debt according to outside projections
Approximately $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid will affect healthcare access for millions of low-income Americans
The package demonstrates Republicans' ability to unite despite narrow congressional majorities
The legislation may impact Trump's support among working-class voters who helped elect him

What's next

Trump is preparing a celebratory bill signing ceremony on July 4th (American Independence Day)
Democrats will attempt to remind voters about the consequences of Republican decisions in this legislation during the upcoming congressional midterm elections
The political battle to define the benefits and consequences of the bill is just beginning

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