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US national debt passes record $40 trillion

Low Severity Americas United States
Date Occurred Aug 19, 2026 23:59 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Aug 20, 2026
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The amount has doubled in the last decade, from Trump's first term through the Biden administration.

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  • ID #25035
  • Type General News
  • Region Americas
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 20, 2026
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