US debt crosses $40 trillion threshold after doubling under Trump and Biden
The short version
- National Debt Tops $40 Trillion as Trump’s Tariffs and Wars Drive Deficit Spending - Democracy Now!.
- Trump Treasury Secretary Flails as National Debt Passes $40 Trillion
- national debt reaches $40 trillion, Trump has some explaining to do
From the source reporting: National Debt Tops $40 Trillion as Trump’s Tariffs and Wars Drive Deficit Spending - Democracy Now!. Trump Treasury Secretary Flails as National Debt Passes $40 Trillion.
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