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Trump Signs Big Beautiful Bill and Joins Melania for White House Balcony YMCA Dance

Tax, spending and border security reforms took effect under a display of military jets and fireworks over the National Mall.

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President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump watch the Fourth of July Celebration Fireworks from the White House in Washington, DC on July 4, 2025.

Overview

  • On July 4, President Trump signed the “Big Beautiful Bill” into law from the White House balcony, enacting record-setting tax and spending cuts alongside the largest border security investment in U.S. history.
  • The Independence Day celebration featured three military flyovers, including B-2 stealth bombers, and a fireworks finale over the National Mall attended by military families.
  • President Trump and First Lady Melania performed the trademark YMCA dance on the Truman Balcony, and video clips of their routine quickly went viral on social media.
  • Attendees chanted slogans like “four more years” and “eight more years,” capturing the couple’s rare public kiss and embrace as part of the evening’s spectacle.
  • A curated playlist blended patriotic anthems such as Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the USA” with contemporary pop hits, highlighting the event’s fusion of policy showcase and cultural performance.