Read: Jewish stories of Trump’s budget impact

Read: Jewish stories of Trump’s budget impact

July 09, 2025

Stories submitted by our community about the impact of Trump's cruel budget bill

I’ve been blown away by the stories our community has shared about how Trump’s budget bill will impact us and our loved ones.

There are stories from every part of the country and all walks of life — teachers, social workers, veterans, government workers, cancer survivors, and more.

Thank you for the courage to make space for grief. I am honored to practice our deep Jewish tradition of mending broken hearts in community.

Read the Jewish stories and share your own here: How will Trump’s budget bill impact you and your loved ones?

Before the final budget bill votes, Senator Mitch McConnell told his colleagues that voters concerned about Medicaid cuts will “get over it.”

Republicans hope we’ll forget this bill ever happened, but these stories show the real-life impacts of their cruelty.

Today, we mourn. Tomorrow, we organize. Thank you for making Bend the Arc a political home where we can organize together for a future with safety and thriving for all of us.

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In solidarity,

Hannah KleinHannah Klein
Immigration Campaign Manager, Bend the Arc