US national debt tops $40 trillion for first time, dealing blow to Trump
fiscal_debt_crisisUnited StatesFrance 241h ago
Context
The US gross national debt has surged past $40 trillion for the first time, government data showed Wednesday, outstripping earlier forecasts at a pace fuelled in part by President Donald Trump's invalidated tariffs. The uptick in borrowing is a blow to Trump, who promised to cut public spending during his 2024 presidential campaign, and sparked a backlash from US representatives across the political field.
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- Direction
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