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The Guardian World Thursday 20 August 2026, 10:47 UTC By Vivian Ho 1 min read
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Deficit has doubled over the past decade with spending growing under Trump and BidenUS gross national debt tops $40tn for first timeSign up for the US Breaking News emailHello and welcome to our live coverage of US politics. The US gross national debt reached $40tn for the first time on Wednesday, the highest in US history.

Deficit has doubled over the past decade with spending growing under Trump and Biden

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of US politics.

The US gross national debt reached $40tn for the first time on Wednesday, the highest in US history.

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