US debt hits $67 trillion as America’s borrowing binge continues
7 sources·Updated August 20, 2026
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- Irish Independent World·6h agoUS national debt hits a staggering milestone of 40 trillion dollars
Overall US debt has doubled in a decade since Trump was first elected
Read at Irish Independent World → - Irish Times Business·7h agoTrump vow to control spending undone as US national debt hits a record $40 trillion
Overall debt burden has doubled in the 10 years since Trump first came to office as president
Read at Irish Times Business → - NDTV Top Stories·8h agoUS Debt Hits $40 Trillion, Trump Says 'We Should Be Paying Much Less'
Attacking the US Federal Reserve, Trump accused Fed officials of having political motives. However, Trump excluded Chairman Kevin Warsh.
Read at NDTV Top Stories → - Al Jazeera·13h agoUS national debt passes record $40 trillion
The amount has doubled in the last decade, from Trump's first term through the Biden administration.
Read at Al Jazeera → - Bloomberg Business·15h agoUS Debt Exceeds Historic $40 Trillion Mark: Evening Briefing AmericasRead at Bloomberg Business →
- Financial Times·17h agoUS government debt hits $40tn as borrowing rises at historic rate
Public spending surges despite Donald Trump’s vow to stabilise America’s public finances
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