- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has criticized Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.”
- 17 million Americans will lose healthcare coverage under the new bill.
- US lawmakers share divided opinions over Trump’s budget reconciliation bill.
American Congressional Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has criticized Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” in a statement she made on the floor of the House, saying the bill would strip coverage from 17 million Americans while raising taxes on those earning less than $50,000.
AOC’s Warning: A “Deal With the Devil”
Ocasio-Cortez, who is a member of the Democratic Party, said millions of Americans will lose their healthcare coverage under the proposed bill, criticizing President Trump for worsening the economic conditions of low-income earners. The outspoken congresswoman described the bill as a “Deal With the Devil.”
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According to congressional representative Ocasio-Cortez, the proposed bill will come with severe consequences, including the explosion of the US national debt and the militarization of the economy. The lawmaker believes part of the extremities associated with the bill include stripping away the basic dignity of the American people in substitution for tax reliefs for the ultra-wealthy population of the United States.
Bipartisan Concerns Emerge Over Rushed Bill
Ocasio-Cortez is one of several lawmakers who do not support the “Big Beautiful Bill.” Republican Senator Thom Tillis said that the bill will betray President Trump’s promise to the American people.
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Although Tillis did not aim a direct criticism at the President, he denounced the proposed cuts to Medicaid, a lack of rigor in the legislative process, and the Senate’s headlong drive to an artificial deadline.
Explaining the Controversial “Big Beautiful Bill”
For context, the “Big Beautiful Bill” is a budget reconciliation bill on taxation and spending policies forming the core of President Trump’s second-term agenda. The bill covers several aspects, including tax cuts, cuts to Medicaid, social security taxes, state and local tax (SALT), food benefits cuts, tax elimination on overtime or tips, and clean energy incentives.
The “Big Beautiful Bill” is one of the most controversial legislative pieces since the beginning of Trump’s second term in office. It caused a sharp division in the US Senate during voting, such that Vice President JD Vance had to cast a tie-breaking vote to pass the bill.
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