Former President Slams Trump-Backed Reform Package Amid GOP Celebration Over Historic Legislative Win
WASHINGTON, D.C. – MAY 23, 2025 – Former President Barack Obama is back in the political arena, launching a fierce attack on President Trump’s landmark legislative package, dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which passed the House by a razor-thin 215–214 vote early Thursday morning.
Calling it a “cruel rollback of health protections,” Obama condemned the bill for what he claims are cuts to Medicaid, increased healthcare costs, and threats to the vulnerable, including families, the elderly, and disabled Americans.
“They want to cut federal funding for Medicaid, take away tax credits that help more people afford coverage, and raise costs for working-class families,” Obama said in a widely circulated statement.
“These are people you know. Let your voice be heard.”
Trump White House Fires Back
The Trump administration swiftly responded, celebrating the bill as a historic and transformational victory for the American people—slashing taxes, securing the border, and eliminating what it calls the “Biden-era woke bureaucracy.”
“The One, Big, Beautiful Bill has PASSED the House of Representatives — without a single Democrat voting to cut taxes, secure the border, or protect taxpayer-funded benefits for Americans who need them,” the White House said in a statement.
What’s in the “One Big Beautiful Bill”?
The bill spans over 1,000 pages and includes sweeping reforms to the U.S. economy, healthcare system, border enforcement, and military modernization. Among the key provisions:
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Largest tax cut in American history:
A typical family stands to gain $13,300 in additional take-home pay, with no taxes on tips, overtime, or senior Social Security benefits. -
Border enforcement and deportation:
Massive funding for at least 1 million illegal immigrant deportations per year, thousands of miles of new border walls, and 18,000+ new immigration personnel. -
Work requirements for benefits:
Medicaid and welfare recipients must prove they are working or actively seeking work unless exempt. -
Military pay and national defense:
Increases pay for servicemembers, modernizes air traffic control, and launches funding for Trump’s “Golden Dome” continental missile defense system. -
Cuts to “gender transition” procedures:
Ends federal coverage for chemical castration and surgeries, reversing Biden-era mandates tied to Medicaid. -
Energy independence:
Boosts onshore and offshore oil and gas leases, repeals red tape, and aims to make the U.S. energy dominant once again. -
Repeal of the death tax for family farms:
Protects over 2 million family farms from inheritance tax burdens, saving farmers $10 billion. -
Deficit reduction:
Slashes federal spending by $1.6 trillion, the largest cut in mandatory spending in three decades.
Senate Showdown Next
Now headed to the Republican-controlled Senate, the bill is expected to face intense debate. But with momentum building and Independence Day as the target signing date, GOP leaders believe the bill could reach Trump’s desk by July 4th.
Despite the narrow House passage—where two GOP votes defected, one lawmaker fell asleep, and another missed the deadline—the unified conservative vision behind the bill is energizing Trump’s base.
Obama vs. Trump: Round Two
Obama’s intervention underscores the ongoing shadow war between the former and current presidents. With Biden sidelined and Democrats reeling from policy failures and election losses, Obama’s statement is seen by many as a desperate bid to reignite opposition ahead of a possible 2026 midterm challenge.
But Trump, riding high after the bill’s passage, appears undaunted.
“We are putting America First again—and the people know it,” said Trump in a post on Truth Social.
“They had Obamacare. We’ve got the One Big, Beautiful Bill.”
The Battle Lines Are Drawn
The Senate showdown will likely reignite the core political divide of our era: America First populism vs. globalist liberalism, border security vs. open borders, traditional values vs. progressive ideology.
The stakes are enormous—and both sides know it.
Stay tuned. The biggest legislative fight of the Trump presidency is just beginning.
