US national debt exceeds $40 trillion for first time
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-08-20 08:09 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Tax & Budget, World News, US Politics
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WASHINGTON — The US gross national debt has surged past $40 trillion for the first time, government data showed Wednesday, outstripping earlier forecasts at a pace fuelled in part by President Donald Trump's invalidated tariffs.
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