President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” may have passed the House of Representatives, but that didn’t stop the president from criticizing those who voted against it.
And that is exactly what Trump did Thursday at a “Salute to America” event in Des Moines, Iowa. The event started a yearlong celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States, per The Hill.
“All of the things we did with the tax cuts and rebuilding our military, not one Democrat voted for us. And I think we use it in the campaign that’s coming up, the midterms,” Trump said?
He said the hatred between the Republican president and Democrats is mutual.
“But all of the things that we’ve given, and they wouldn’t vote. Only because they hate Trump. But I hate them, too. You know that? I really do, I hate them. I cannot stand them, because I really believe they hate our country, you want to know the truth,” Trump said.
The huge tax and spending package passed in the House in a 218-214 vote Thursday afternoon.
The bill cracks down on immigration as well as cuts Medicaid.
All of the Democrats in the House, as well as Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.), voted against the bill. The measure passed in the Senate Tuesday.
Democrats have opposed the bill which cuts Medicaid coverage and reduces the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Trump has called his opponents the “enemy from within” and “scum” in the past. On the other hand, those opponents have compared what Trump does to those of authoritarian leaders and dictators, per the outlet.
