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Deficit has doubled over the past decade with spending growing under Trump and BidenUS gross national debt tops $40tn for first timeSign up for the US Breaking News emailHello and welcome to our live coverage of US politics. The US gross national debt reached $40tn for the first time on Wednesday, the highest in US history.
Published August 20, 2026 · Category: News
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Deficit has doubled over the past decade with spending growing under Trump and Biden
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The US gross national debt reached $40tn for the first time on Wednesday, the highest in US history.
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Originally published at www.theguardian.com.
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Deficit has doubled over the past decade with spending growing under Trump and BidenUS gross national debt tops $40tn for first timeSign up for the US Breaking News emailHello and welcome to our live coverage of US politics.The US gross national debt reached $40tn for the first time on Wednesday, the highest in US history. Continue reading...
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