President Trump is on a tear—and not just this week. For the past several news cycles, he’s dominated headlines with a series of bold moves both at home and abroad. As we hit the halfway mark of 2025, Trump shows no sign of slowing down in his effort to make America great again.

On Tuesday, while visiting Florida’s new immigration detention facility—nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz”—the President fielded questions from across the media spectrum, hitting on some of the most pressing concerns facing Americans today.

One of the most explosive proposals? Re-doing the U.S. census ahead of the midterms, a move he claims would “restore the value” of the American vote.

This idea could be seismic. If it’s even legal or logistically possible, a revised census that includes a citizenship question would drastically reshape Congressional representation. Sanctuary cities—largely Democrat-run—could see their power diminished, losing seats gained by counting non-citizen populations. Trump has long argued that states like California unfairly benefit from inflated numbers, and this proposal brings that fight back into focus.

The President’s comments naturally looped back to immigration—particularly the importance of legal entry and secure borders. Florida, in Trump’s view, is leading the way. The Alligator Alcatraz facility is more than a catchy nickname—it’s a statement of intent.

Governor Ron DeSantis is taking security seriously, and that’s paying off for the Sunshine State. Instead of releasing violent offenders with court dates years in the future, DeSantis is implementing a fast-track system to keep detention beds in use and dangerous individuals off the streets.

It’s a model Trump hopes other states will follow, and with his backing, that seems increasingly likely.

The President also took a swing at Zoran Mamdani—a far-left candidate in New York’s mayoral race and an outspoken advocate of open borders. Mamdani, a self-declared Communist from Uganda, has made clear he intends to defy ICE at every turn. Trump’s response was crystal clear: not on his watch.

Communism, he emphasized, has no place in the United States. Trump’s tone was forceful, setting the stage for a clash between his America First platform and the radicalism creeping into some urban centers.

But the crown jewel of Tuesday’s developments was the narrow passage of Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” or BBB. In a dramatic 50-50 split, Senator JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote to push it through. The bill, like most major legislation, is a mixed bag—but it includes some massive wins for conservatives.

The extension of the 2017 Trump tax cuts could boost family take-home pay by up to $10,000. Taxes on tips, overtime, and Social Security? Gone. Military spending is up, with the creation of a missile defense system dubbed the “Golden Dome,” and there’s a serious boost for border security, a top Trump priority.

The logic? Remove illegal aliens, and the ripple effect benefits everyone—less strain on services, reduced housing pressure, and lower insurance costs. That’s the Trump camp’s argument, and many Americans agree.

To fund these initiatives, the BBB tightens welfare eligibility. Able-bodied adults under 65 without young children must work at least 80 hours per month to receive Medicaid or SNAP benefits. The administration estimates 1.4 million illegal migrants will lose access to these services.

Other conservative victories in the bill include rolling back EV credits, applying new taxes on Chinese goods, and defunding Planned Parenthood—taking taxpayer money out of the abortion debate entirely.

Still, not everyone is thrilled. The bill also raises the debt ceiling by $5 trillion—$1 trillion more than what the House approved. That’s prompted fierce backlash from fiscal hawks and one very vocal billionaire.

The Trump-Musk feud flared anew, with Elon Musk vowing to primary Republicans who backed the bill and Trump threatening to strip subsidies and unleash DOGE memes in retaliation.

Critics like Rand Paul weren’t subtle in their rejection, pointing to the long-term consequences of ballooning national debt.

Trump’s team, however, insists the bill will pay for itself through explosive economic growth. One of his top advisors weighed in to counter Paul’s claims.

So where does that leave us?

BBB delivers significant wins for conservative America—but at a steep cost. Whether it fulfills the promise that got Trump elected, or simply postpones the fiscal reckoning, is up for debate.

As always in America, your opinion matters. But if nothing else, Trump’s strategy is clear: lead from the front, shake up the system, and take the fight straight to the gators.