/Trump’s Controversial Spending Proposal Draws Criticism and Deficit Woes

Trump's Spending Bill Sparks Controversy Amid Deficit Concerns

As the Senate prepares to vote on changes to President Donald Trump’s latest spending proposal, the bill faces growing criticism. Analysts have pointed out that the plan could significantly increase the national deficit and has drawn comparisons to the divisive Project 2025.

Political analyst Jason Johnson explained on MSNBC that, similar to Project 2025, Trump’s "Big Beautiful Bill" has encountered public disapproval. Johnson noted, “When people heard about it [Project 2025], they didn’t like it, and so the Trump campaign spent the rest of the summer lying about what they were doing.”

The Senate version of Trump's spending bill is projected to add $3.3 trillion to the deficit. The Congressional Budget Office also warned that nearly 12 million individuals could lose Medicaid coverage under this proposal. Some Republicans in the Senate remain undecided about their support.

Opinion polls reflect the public’s skepticism. The spending bill holds negative net approval ratings between -19 to -29 percentage points. This echoes sentiments from a previous survey indicating 52 percent of Americans opposed Project 2025, a plan by the conservative Heritage Foundation, while only 13 percent backed it.

Project 2025 outlines strategies for a potential Republican administration to transform the federal government, including policies from Trump’s term like mass deportations and cutting diversity programs. Although Trump has distanced himself from the manifesto, key figures in his administration contributed to its creation.

Johnson suggested potential political repercussions for Republicans who support Trump’s bill. He stated, “I don’t know how you explain to your constituents: you’re saying this thing is unpopular, and the clear math says that you’re going to blow up the budget, but I’m somehow going to sell this to you.” He emphasized the difficulty of reconciling public disapproval with fiscal realities at the ballot box.

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