Republican Wisconsin Rep Deletes Post Celebrating 17M Losing Health Care

President Donald Trump's recently passed legislative package, known as the "Big Beautiful Bill," has sparked controversy due to its significant cuts to Medicaid and public assistance programs, which are expected to result in millions of Americans losing health coverage and food assistance. The bill, passed narrowly in the House and Senate, extends Trump's 2017 tax cuts permanently and includes provisions requiring able-bodied adults under 65 to work or volunteer to maintain Medicaid benefits, potentially removing over 10 million people from the program. Wisconsin Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden posted a now-deleted message on social media seemingly celebrating the bill's impact on reducing health care and food aid, which drew widespread criticism for its perceived insensitivity. Van Orden later claimed his response was meant for a different post and dismissed the data as false, despite nonpartisan estimates from the Congressional Budget Office and other organizations confirming the bill’s projected impact. The legislation is anticipated to increase the federal deficit by over $3 trillion in the next decade while favoring tax cuts for wealthy donors, intensifying debates over its long-term social and economic consequences. Public reaction has been sharply divided, highlighting the political and ethical tensions surrounding the bill’s passage and effects.