Trump chants strongest border, economy, military, and I am better than Washington and Lincoln on One Big Beautiful Bill passage

US President Donald Trump celebrated the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) during a Fourth of July address at Mount Rushmore, claiming the legislation marks a turning point for American strength and global stature.

“The strongest border on earth, the strongest economy, the strongest military on earth,” Trump said, tying the bill to his second-term agenda.

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“Sir, you’re going to go down as one of the best Presidents ever,” he continued, quoting an unnamed official. “Better than Washington? Better than honest Abe Lincoln? I like this guy. He’s up for a big promotion.”

Trump also said the US had moved from being “cold as ICE” under the previous administration to regaining international respect:

“They were laughing at anything to do with our country,” he said.

One Big Beautiful Bill passes Congress after narrow vote

The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) was passed by the Senate on July 1, 2025, in a 51–50 vote, and narrowly approved by the House of Representatives on July 3, by a margin of 218–214. The legislation, central to Trump’s second-term platform, bundles tax reform, defense funding, and cuts to entitlement programs in one sweeping package.

What’s inside the One Big Beautiful Bill? key provisions and spending

The OBBB includes:

• $170 billion for border security,

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• $150 billion in military upgrades, and
• Permanent extensions of the 2017 Trump tax cuts. It eliminates federal taxes on tips and overtime pay, enacts stricter work requirements for SNAP and Medicaid, and funds AI research, nuclear energy, and vocational training programs.

Budget deficit and health coverage impacts raise concerns

While Republicans promote the bill as a tool for economic renewal and national strength, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget project that the OBBB will add $3.9 to $4.5 trillion to the federal deficit over ten years.

Analysts also warn that up to 11 million Americans may lose health coverage due to spending cuts and eligibility changes in public assistance programs.