The comments came after Trump signed off his ‘big beautiful bill’ on Friday
People are convinced former president Barack Obama’s 4th July message was meant as a scathing attack on Donald Trump.
The comments came after Trump signed off his ‘big, beautiful bill’ on Friday which was passed in Congress on Thursday (July 3) after representatives approved it with a 218-214 vote.
The almost 1,000-page budget revamp is set to add some $3.4 trillion to the country’s national debt (which currently stands at $36.2 trillion) over the next decade
Among other things, it’s set to deliver tax breaks Trump promised when he was running for president in 2024, while also cutting health and food safety programmes.
You can read about everything that’s in the bill here.
Ahead of the vote, Obama urged Americans to call their representatives and ask them to vote against the mega bill.
Obama is against Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
“More than 16 million Americans are at risk of losing their health care because Republicans in Congress are rushing to pass a bill that would cut federal funding for Medicaid and weaken the Affordable Care Act,” he said last week.
“If the House passes this bill, it will increase costs and hurt working class families for generations to come.
“Call your representative today and tell them to vote no on this bill.”
Writing on social media after the bill was approved – and on July 4 – Obama said: “Independence Day is a reminder that America is not the project of any one person.
Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ was approved by representatives (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
“The single most powerful word in our democracy is the word ‘We.’ ‘We The People.’ ‘We Shall Overcome.’ ‘Yes We Can.’ America is owned by no one. It belongs to all citizens.
“And at this moment in history—when core democratic principles seem to be continuously under attack, when too many people around the world have become cynical and disengaged—now is precisely the time to ask ourselves tough questions about how we can build our democracies and make them work in meaningful and practical ways for ordinary people.”
People thought Obama’s message could have been about Trump (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
People were convinced that the message subtly referenced Trump, while others thanked Obama for the words of encouragement.
“I’m trying my best to enjoy this day, but I can’t help to think about the millions and millions of people who will lose their helpful resources since this Bill had been passed. I like that line…’America is owned by no one.’ ‘It belongs to all citizens.’ Amen, sir,” one wrote.
While another added: “Thank you. Keep them coming your words of encouragement bc I’ve never felt such despair as I do now.”Featured Image Credit: Getty Images/Spencer Platt
Topics: Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Politics, US News
Lucy Devine
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Published 09:18 10 Jan 2025 GMT
Lip reader reveals what Trump really said to Obama at Jimmy Carter’s funeral
The two former presidents attended Jimmy Carter’s funeral in Washington D.C yesterday
A lip reader has revealed what Barack Obama and Donald Trump said to one another at Jimmy Carter’s funeral.
The former presidents were two of the many well-known faces to attend Carter’s funeral yesterday (January 9) in Washington D.C.
Carter died at the age of 100 years old on December 29. He was the longest-lived president in US history and is survived by his children Jack, Chip, Jeff, and Amy, 11 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren.
The former president, who left office in 1981, lived so long that two of the eulogies were written by people who died before him — his vice president Walter Mondale, and his White House predecessor Gerald Ford.
Carter was laid to rest in Washington National Cathedral. All of his living successors were in attendance, with President Joe Biden, the first sitting senator to endorse his 1976 run for the White House, delivering a eulogy.
Former president Barack Obama and President-elect Donald Trump, political rivals who have mocked each other for years, sat next to each other and talked for several minutes — even sharing a laugh.
Now, a lip reader has revealed what the pair were seemingly chatting about.
Barack Obama and Donald Trump sat together at Jimmy Carter’s funeral (LAURENT CARON/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images)
In one snippet of their lengthy conversation, the lip reader – who spoke with Sky News – shared that Obama was saying something about making it ‘soon’, with Trump admitting: “I haven’t got a clue.”
“Big, big money,” Obama replied. “And you’ll always get people leaving their cabin.”
Elsewhere, Obama was seen laughing at Trump said: “Can you imagine?”
“We are here for a tough show,” the President-elect continued.
Trump also asked his White House predecessor: “Would you give me a go at starting it?”
