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President takes victory lap in Iowa after ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ passed by House of Representatives despite Republican concern over impact of national debt hike and cuts to Medicaid
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President Donald Trump has been heavily criticized over his use of an historic antisemitic term during a recent event, which has been described by activism groups as “extremely offensive” and “dangerous.
While delivering a campaign-style speech during the America250 event at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines on Thursday, just hours after the House passed his signature tax-and-spending bill, the president the president railed against “Shylocks” and “bad people.”
“The term ‘Shylock’ evokes a centuries-old antisemitic trope about Jews and greed that is extremely offensive and dangerous. President Trump’s use of the term is very troubling and irresponsible,” the ADF wrote on X. “It underscores how lies and conspiracies about Jews remain deeply entrenched in our country. Words from our leaders matter and we expect more from the President of the United States.”
Trump was delivering a “Salute to America” address that also functioned as a victory lap for his “Big, Beautiful Bill,” which passed the House vote on Thursday.
The president will now sign it into law on in the Oval Office at 4pm ET on Friday – Independence Day – although he risks being upstaged by “Free America” protests being planned in cities across the nation.
Donald Trump’s policies risks alienating millions of international travelers and could cost the U.S. economy billions of dollars due to a sharp drop in tourism, a damning report says.
Amid the president’s immigration crackdown, travel bans and sweeping global tariffs, the U.S. is expected to be the only one out of 184 countries to see foreign visitor spending fall in 2025, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council.
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The Anti-Defamation League has blasted Donald Trump’s use of a historic antisemitic term during a recent rally as “extremely offensive.”
“The term ‘Shylock’ evokes a centuries-old antisemitic trope about Jews and greed that is extremely offensive and dangerous. President Trump’s use of the term is very troubling and irresponsible,” the ADF wrote on X.
“It underscores how lies and conspiracies about Jews remain deeply entrenched in our country. Words from our leaders matter and we expect more from the President of the United States.”
Trump used the term while delivering a campaign-style speech during the America250 event at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines on Thursday, just hours after the House passed his signature tax-and-spending bill.
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Trump took to Truth Social to promote a book by Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich.
The president called the book “the talk of D.C.” but admitted he had not yet read it.
“The wonderful Newt Gingrich has just written a book that is the talk of D.C. It’s called, ‘TRUMP’S TRIUMPH, America’s Greatest Comeback,’” he wrote.
“Word is that it’s Fantastic, but I haven’t read it yet – I’ve been a little too busy. When I do I’ll let you know what I think, but Newt always does it right!!! BUY A COPY NOW.”
Such is the extent of disillusionment with the two-party system right now that a whopping 40 percent of survey respondents said they would seriously consider voting for a third party bankrolled by Elon Musk, a prospect he threatened earlier this week.
According to the survey, conducted by Quantus Insights, another 14 percent of voters said they would be “very likely” to support or vote for a political body launched by the Tesla boss while 26 percent said they would be “somewhat likely.”
Another 38 percent said they were not likely to support Musk while the remaining 22 percent replied that they were “unsure.”
Mike Bedigan reports.
The president is set to resume tariffs of up to 70 percent on dozens of countries as many trade deals have not materialized.
Trump said the White House would be sending out letters, starting Friday, to 10 countries at a time where trade deals are not yet in place, ahead of the July 9 deadline.
Here’s more from Rhian Lubin.
A few more details have emerged about the president’s plan to sign off on his signature tax and spending legislation this afternoon after it was finally shoved through the House of Representatives on Thursday with a 218-214 vote.
According to NewsNation, the signing ceremony will be held at Trump’s July 4 military families picnic on the South Lawn of the White House, beginning at around 4pm ET, with some of the Republicans who helped deliver the bill in attendance.
The picnic will reportedly feature the stealth bombers and fighter jets that participated in the recent airstrikes in Iran flying overhead, make of that what you will.
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