Trump’s Big, Beautiful Bill sparks panic among MAGA voters: ‘We’d lose everything’

As US president Donald Trump champions his latest legislative push, a sweeping $3.8 trillion in tax cuts, he calls his “big, beautiful bill”, now panic is quietly taking hold in the very communities that helped re-elect him in 2024 election, as per a report.

Voters Who Re-Elected Donald Trump Now Sound the Alarm

One of the main concerns is deep cuts to Medicaid that many Trump voters say could cost them their homes, their health care, and even their loved ones, according to the Stitch Snitches report.

Among those voicing out their concerns is Courtney Leader, a 36-year-old mother from Missouri, a deep-red state where Trump defeated former vice president Kamala Harris by 18 points, according to the report. Leader isn’t a political operative or an activist, but she's just a mom trying to keep her daughter, Cyrina, alive, as per the Stitch Snitches report.

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A Missouri Mother’s Plea: “This Isn’t a Luxury”

She explained that, “This is not a luxury,” adding, “I do not have my daughter enrolled on Medicaid so we can have fancy things. I have her enrolled so we can keep her alive and keep her at home, which I think is the best option for her,” as quoted in the report.

Cyrina relies on a specialised feeding formula that costs over $1,500 a month, which is more than the family’s mortgage and grocery bills combined, and without Medicaid, Leader says there’s no way they could cover the cost, according to the Stitch Snitches report.

Leader asked, “Who’s going to protect us when they can’t get paperwork done in time and we lose coverage for a month or two?," and added, "I’m worried that the red tape is going to affect our Medicaid because of just the oversight burdens. And that as a result, I’m going to lose my daughter, because she’s lost coverage before,” as quoted in the report.

She has even written a letter to communicated about her concerns to Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Missouri), a Trump supporter and key defender of the bill, she pleaded with him to consider the human cost, saying, “Without Medicaid, we would lose everything — our home, our vehicles, and eventually, our daughter,” quoted Stitch Snitches.

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CBO Warns That Cuts Could Impact Millions

The concern comes as the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimated that Trump’s proposed bill could push 16 million Americans off Medicaid by 2034, according to the report. While Trump and Republican leaders insist the cuts only target “waste, fraud, and abuse,” the CBO’s analysis highlighted that the vulnerable populations—including children, seniors, and people with disabilities, will be directly impacted if the bill becomes law in its current form, according to the report.

Some Republicans Express Quiet Concern

According to the Stitch Snitches report, the proposed Medicaid cuts have also led to concern among some GOP senators, who fear that millions of constituents could lose coverage.

FAQs

What is Trump’s “big, beautiful bill”?
It’s a $3.8 trillion tax cut package that also includes significant cuts to programmes like Medicaid and food assistance.

Why are people worried about Medicaid cuts?
Many families, especially those with children, elderly, or disabled members, depend on Medicaid for life-saving care. Cuts could mean losing coverage or access to services, as per the report.