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The hottest social-media post from the White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has created a debate around the legislation. Leavitt has called on Congress to ‘Put America First’ and pass the “One Big, Beautiful Bill.” Setting himself against the backdrop of the Stars and Stripes, the whole image called forth a patriotic urgency in a desperate legislation.
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This bill H.R.1, the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act, is fast becoming the primary domestic agenda of the administration. The Grok tool suggests that it is a sweeping proposal for tax cuts, border security, defense spending, energy policy, and government reform. Somehow, the bill managed to get through with narrow majorities in both Houses in early July 2025 but is still being reviewed in terms of their final provisions and implementation.
Put America First!
PASS the One Big, Beautiful Bill! pic.twitter.com/TfdFaaKEiq
— Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec) July 2, 2025
Such interventions maintain that the bill is necessary for the nation’s security and economic development. Leavitt urged, “PASS the One Big, Beautiful Bill,” a phrase made familiar by Donald Trump. However, judging the reactions on social media from below, stark divisions among the people are very much apparent as to what the bill actually stands to do.
One critic called it “the biggest grab of wealth from the poor and given to the rich bill in American history,” while another said Leavitt is “peddling this Trumpian fantasy” that will increase deficits while, at the same time, neglecting health-care for millions. The most cutting criticism was that extending some crumbs to working people was akin to a few of those crumbs being thrown into a cat litter box while the rich get the whole homemade pie.
Another group of commenters arose to defend the bill against that portrayal. “I like it, not sure why any sane working class person wouldn’t,” stated a comment suggesting that Democrats hate this bill because they want to keep the people poor. Another proponent said, “Fantastic bill EXCEPT there is now, and will still be, tax on social security for many seniors. Let’s just admit that. Otherwise, please pass this bill!!”
The hammering continued along with the crazy one calling Leavitt a “murderer” for Medicaid changes and the brazenly strange one citing her marriage to an older man as evidence of privilege. Then substantive discussions of the policy provisions themselves followed, including debating whether a $4,000-$6,000 deduction for Social Security recipients provides any real relief.
The post comes as reports have suggested that Centene, the major health insurer, withdrew its guidance for 2025 due to “excess morbidity trends” across 22 states, and its expected earnings were to plummet nearly 38 percent, although no links have so far been forthcoming with the bill. The press secretary, however, has not responded to most of the criticisms but clings to the simple “America First” manifesto that has come to define the communications strategy of this administration.
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As the White House continues to market this sweeping legislation with wild abandon, the polarized reactions underline how even the less-than-dignified branding shot – that “big and beautiful” tag with a whiff of Trumpian sarcasm – has become a cultural flashpoint. Supporters have dubbed it bold, patriotic reform, while dissenters look upon it as dangerous plutocracy cloaked in populist rhetoric. Midterm elections waiting in the wings, the very heat generated by the bill’s conflict shows no signs of cooling off.