US national debt hits $40 trillion milestone for first time ever

US national debt hits $40 trillion milestone for first time ever

Source: www.foxbusiness.com · Section: business-tech · Bias: Right · Published: Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:21:12 GMT

The U.S. national debt topped $40 trillion as interest costs now exceed national defense spending and the debt doubled in under 10 years.

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The same story across the political spectrum (8 sources)

Left: National debt marks new milestone — thehill.com
Center: US gross national debt tops $40tn for first time — www.theguardian.com
Center-Left: U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion as America’s Borrowing Binge Continues — www.nytimes.com
Center: US national debt passes $40tn after doubling in a decade — www.bbc.com
Center-Right: The national debt just hit $40 trillion. Here’s how it can hurt Americans. — www.marketwatch.com
Center-Right: The Origins of Our $40 Trillion National Debt — www.nationalreview.com
Right: U.S. total government debt tops $40 trillion for first time — www.washingtontimes.com
Right: The U.S. National Debt Soars To $40 TRILLION —

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