US debt hits $67 trillion as America’s borrowing binge continues
3 sources·Updated August 19, 2026

US debt
Covered by 3 sources
- Al Jazeera·2h 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 → - Financial Times·6h 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
Read at Financial Times →