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Aug 19, 2026
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U.S. debt balloons to more than $40-trillion after doubling under Trump, Biden
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U.S. debt balloons to more than $40-trillion after doubling under Trump, Biden
DAVID LAWDER AND JACOB BOGAGE
REUTERS
PUBLISHED 6 HOURS AGO
UPDATED 40 MINUTES AGO
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U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday.
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Total U.S. debt has topped US$40-trillion for the first time, the Treasury Department said on Wednesday, drawing fresh warnings that a fiscal crisis is brewing as balloon…
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