In a speech from the White House balcony facing the South Lawn, Trump thanked Republican lawmakers who helped usher the bill to his desk. He touted the tax cuts in the bill, brushing aside criticism of the impact to social programmes such as food assistance and Medicaid.

President Donald Trump celebrated the Fourth of July by signing his massive spending bill that narrowly passed in Congress this week.

Different provisions of the GOP tax and spending bill will kick in over the next year or so. Many are set to expire just before Trump's term ends.