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US federal debt reaches $40 trillion

US federal debt has reportedly reached $40 trillion, reviving concerns about the country's long-term fiscal position.

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The scale of federal borrowing can influence interest costs, financial conditions and economic policy worldwide.

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  1. In 2016, Trump pledged to erase the federal debt. It just hit $40tn | Steven Greenhouse ↗theguardian.com · Recorded source date: Sep 3, 2026, 12:17 PM UTC

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