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U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion as America’s Borrowing Binge Continues

August 19, 2026 at 08:18 PM

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President Trump’s promises to restore fiscal order and reduce the amount of America’s debt burden have been hampered by spending on the Iran war, tax cuts and tariff refunds.

President Trump’s promises to restore fiscal order and reduce the amount of America’s debt burden have been hampered by spending on the Iran war, tax cuts and tariff refunds.

U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion as America’s Borrowing Binge Continues

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