Many believe that former President Barack Obama’s Fourth of July message was a sharp, though indirect, criticism of Donald Trump.
The speculation followed Trump’s announcement on Friday after Congress passed his so-called “big, beautiful bill” the day before (July 3), with a narrow 218-214 vote.
The nearly 1,000-page legislation is projected to add roughly $3.4 trillion to the national debt, which currently totals $36.2 trillion, over the next ten years.
Key elements of the bill include tax cuts that Trump pledged during his 2024 presidential campaign, as well as reductions in federal spending on healthcare and food safety programs.