‘Great victory’: Trump hails passage of ‘Big, Beautiful bill’ in US Senate with narrow margin

The narrow tally of 51-49 came in a special session of the Senate called on Saturday, with Vice President JD Vance at the US Capitol to break a potential tie.

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In his post, Trump listed out the features of the “big, beautiful bill” which includes growing the economy, reducing wasteful spending among others. (Reuters Photo)

US President Donald Trump hailed the passage of the “big, beautiful bill” in the Senate as “great victory” after the Republicans sailed the bill with a narrow margin of 51-49 as they race to meet the president’s deadline of July 4 for the passing of the bill in the House.

The narrow tally of 51-49 came in a special session of the Senate called on Saturday, with Vice President JD Vance at the US Capitol to break a potential tie. Voting in the Senate brought everything to standstill as tense Senators huddled for negotiations, and took private meetings off the floor in order for the bill to pass. At the end of it all, two Republicans opposed the motion to proceed and joined the Democrats.

Trump, in a post on Truth Social, praised the Republican senators for backing the bill. “Tonight we saw a GREAT VICTORY in the Senate with the “GREAT, BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL,” he wrote. Trump further added “Republican Patriots who voted for the Bill, are people who truly love our Country! As President of the USA, I am proud of them all, and look forward to working with them.”

“VERY PROUD OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY TONIGHT. GOD BLESS YOU ALL!” –President Donald J. Trump pic.twitter.com/15E3zWD9aX

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 29, 2025

In his post, Trump listed out the features of the “big, beautiful bill” which includes growing the economy, reducing wasteful spending, securing borders, fighting for the military, ensuring that the Medicaid system helps those who truly need it, and protecting the second amendment.

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The Republicans have been using their razor thin majority in the Congress to push aside Democratic opposition and pass the “big, beautiful bill” but the party has run into troubles due to political and policy setbacks. Due to proposals such as reducing spending on Medicaid, food stamps and other programs to cover the cost of extending $3.8 trillion in Trump tax breaks, not all GOP leaders are on board with President Trump’s agenda.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, ahead of the voting, said “It’s time to get this legislation across the finish line.” The bill has received criticism from billionaire entrepreneur and Trump’s former advisor Elon Musk who called the 94-page revised version of the bill as “utterly insane and destructive.”

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