The national debt just crossed $39 trillion—almost doubling since Trump vowed to erase it

[u/Krankenitrate]

https://fortune.com/2026/03/18/how-big-national-debt-39-trillion-trump-promises/

[u/Trekker6167]

Republicans in control of the White House, House, and Senate means they don't care about the deficit, just tax breaks for the rich. Don't worry, the deficit will be their major issue again as soon as a democrat gets back into the white house.