Mon
Apr 6 2026
06:25 am
By: bizgrrl
Ten years ago today, Donald Trump said he would pay off the national debt in the span of just eight years.
That did not happen. Instead, the gross national debt has doubled since that day—from about $19 trillion to over $39 trillion. Much of that additional borrowing has taken place during Trump's five-plus years in the White House.
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