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Speaker Johnson Slams Hakeem Jeffries' 'Parade of Lies' on 'One Big Beautiful Bill'

Forbes Breaking NewsAugust 7, 20256 min3,007 views
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Response to Hakeem Jeffries' Speech

  • 🎯 Speaker Johnson criticized House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries for an "eight-and-a-half-hour parade of lies" on the House floor regarding the "Big Beautiful Bill."
  • πŸ’‘ Johnson stated that it takes longer to build a lie than to tell the simple truth, asserting that the truth is on the Republican side.

Accomplishments Under Trump Administration

  • πŸš€ Johnson highlighted recent successes, including gas prices hitting a four-year low, exceeding job report expectations, and the stock market reaching record highs.
  • πŸ“ˆ He also noted the lowest monthly border encounters in US history, NATO partners committing to increased defense spending, brokered peace agreements, and damaged Iran's nuclear program.
  • βœ… The "one big beautiful bill," signed into law on July 4th, is described as the most consequential and transformational legislation of their lifetimes.

Impact of the "One Big Beautiful Bill"

  • πŸ’° Constituents surveyed indicated they would use the savings from the bill for various purposes, including opening Roth IRAs, home repairs, paying rent, and adding to emergency funds.
  • πŸ—£οΈ One constituent humorously suggested sending the savings back to fund more plane tickets for people heading back south of the border wall.
  • πŸ’Έ Johnson emphasized that the bill returns money to the people, allowing them to spend it as they please, with lower and middle-income Americans receiving the greatest benefit.
  • πŸ“Š Individuals making less than $50,000 per year will receive the largest tax cut benefits, and tipped and overtime workers will see no taxes on those wages.

Trump's Resilience and Divine Providence

  • ⚠️ Johnson recalled the assassination attempt on President Trump one year prior, emphasizing that it was a turning point in American history.
  • πŸ™ He believes God miraculously spared President Trump's life for an obvious purpose, attributing his presidency and life to divine providence.
  • ⚑ Despite facing persecution, impeachment, home raids, and assassination attempts, Trump survived, pleaded with supporters to fight, and went on to win a historic election less than four months later.

America First as Law

  • πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Speaker Johnson concluded by stating that "America First" is no longer just an agenda but the law of the land, reflecting the will of the people expressed in the previous November's election.
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