Biden Calls Trump’s Budget “Cruel” Due to Sharp Cuts in Healthcare

• Biden Criticizes Trump’s Budget Cuts
• Cuts Affect Healthcare and Veterans
• Taxes and National Deficit Rise

According to EFE news agency, former President Joe Biden called the new budget promoted by Donald Trump “cruel,” after it was approved on Thursday by the House of Representatives.

The plan, backed by the Republican majority in Congress, includes severe cuts to social programs, particularly in public health.

Biden strongly criticized the fiscal package, arguing that it would leave millions of Americans without medical coverage.

“The working class deserves better,” wrote the Democratic leader on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter).

Impact of the Budget on Public Health

The Republican budget bill is not only reckless — it’s cruel. It slashes Medicaid and takes away health care from millions of Americans. It closes rural hospitals and cuts food assistance for our veterans and seniors. It jacks up energy bills. And it could trigger deep cuts to…

— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 3, 2025

For Biden, the budget bill pushed by Republicans is “not only reckless, but also cruel.”

One of the most controversial elements of the package is the sharp reduction in Medicaid.

According to Biden, this measure puts basic medical care for millions of people—especially the most vulnerable—at risk.

The former president also warned that the new budget would lead to the closure of rural hospitals across the country.

Trump’s Budget Cuts Essential Programs

He also denounced cuts to food assistance programs targeting veterans and senior citizens.

Another collateral effect, according to the Biden administration, would be higher energy bills for millions of families.

The fiscal plan was passed amid tense debate in Congress, with some Republican lawmakers expressing reservations.

Despite this, the project secured the necessary majority and is expected to be signed into law by Trump this Friday, July 4.

Spending Increases and Projected Deficit

The timing is no coincidence: it coincides with the United States’ Independence Day, adding further symbolic weight.

Trump, aiming to bolster his fiscal image ahead of the elections, has defended the budget as a “necessary step to restore the nation’s finances.”

However, Biden claimed the plan would have the opposite effect, worsening the national deficit by at least $4 trillion.

“The sacrifice of millions of working families cannot be justified just to grant massive tax breaks to billionaires,” Biden declared.

Trump’s Budget Deepens Social Inequality

The budget includes expanded spending on defense and border security, two pillars of Trump’s political platform.

But it does so at the cost of deep cuts to programs essential for the daily lives of many Americans.

It also imposes new levies on remittances, which will directly impact migrant communities who send money back to their home countries.

Moreover, the plan proposes taxes on renewable energy sources, which many interpret as a setback in the fight against climate change.

Public Reaction and Biden’s Electoral Strategy

Democrats have warned that these decisions are not only unpopular but could have devastating effects on rural and impoverished areas.

Several analysts suggest the budget package has a clear ideological slant and aims to consolidate the Republican party’s most conservative voter base.

For Biden, Trump’s approach “betrays the fundamental values of justice and solidarity that should guide the country.”

The White House has begun mobilizing efforts to counteract the impact of these measures in Congress and in the court of public opinion.