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Trump Treasury Secretary Flails as National Debt Passes $40 Trillion

Scott Bessent thinks it’s A-OK that the national debt is ballooning.

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Trump Treasury Secretary Flails as National Debt Passes $40 Trillion

Scott Bessent thinks it’s A-OK that the national debt is ballooning.

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giovedì 20 agosto 2026·newrepublic.com
Trump Treasury Secretary Flails as National Debt Passes $40 Trillion
Scott Bessent thinks it’s A-OK that the national debt is ballooning.
giovedì 20 agosto 2026·independent.co.uk
National debt soars past 40 trillion dollars raising fresh inflation worries
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestylePresident Donald Trump (L) speaks, flanked by US Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent, during a roundtable discussion on his "no tax on…

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Scott Bessent on the national debt: 'There's nothing magic about the $40 trillion number' | Fortune

"We can grow our way out of that," the Treasury Secretary told CNBC on Thursday.

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economictimes.indiatimes.com4 h fa

'We were left in mess by Dems…': Bessent blames Biden admin for $40 trillion national debt

During a press conference, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was questioned about the United States’ roughly $40 trillion national debt and the country’s growing fiscal burden. Bessent blamed the previous Democratic…

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qz.com2 h fa

Scott Bessent says U.S. budget deficit has peaked under Trump

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made the claim a day after the U.S. national debt crossed $40 trillion for the first time

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independent.co.uk1 g fa

National debt soars past 40 trillion dollars raising fresh inflation worries

Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestylePresident Donald Trump (L) speaks, flanked by US Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent, during a roundtable discussion on his "no tax on tips" policy at the AC Hotel Las Vegas…

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upi.com1 g fa

U.S. national debt rises to record high $40 trillion - UPI.com

The national debt hit $40 trillion Tuesday, a record high, signaling that the government is borrowing at a record pace.

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giovedì 20 agosto 2026·

upi.com

U.S. national debt rises to record high $40 trillion - UPI.com

The national debt hit $40 trillion Tuesday, a record high, signaling that the government is borrowing at a record pace.

giovedì 20 agosto 2026·

fortune.com

Scott Bessent on the national debt: 'There's nothing magic about the $40 trillion number' | Fortune

"We can grow our way out of that," the Treasury Secretary told CNBC on Thursday.

giovedì 20 agosto 2026·

independent.co.uk

US national debt hits a record $40 trillion. What does it mean for your finances?

‘Federal debt is already raising the cost of living and choking out other spending and investment,’ said one policy expert

venerdì 21 agosto 2026·

global.chinadaily.com.cn

US debt tops $40t, stoking fiscal concern

The United States Treasury Department said on Wednesday that total US government debt had surpassed $40 trillion, while announcing plans to at least double the maximum size of its…

venerdì 21 agosto 2026·

benzinga.com

Scott Bessent Says ‘Very Good Chance’ Budget Deficit Under Trump Has Peaked, Calls $40 Trillion Debt ‘Not

Scott Bessent says the budget deficit under Trump may have peaked, while Peter Schiff warns rising debt poses risks.

venerdì 21 agosto 2026·

economictimes.indiatimes.com

'We were left in mess by Dems…': Bessent blames Biden admin for $40 trillion national debt

During a press conference, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was questioned about the United States’ roughly $40 trillion national debt and the country’s growing fiscal burden.…

venerdì 21 agosto 2026·

qz.com

Scott Bessent says U.S. budget deficit has peaked under Trump

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made the claim a day after the U.S. national debt crossed $40 trillion for the first time

venerdì 21 agosto 2026·

washingtonexaminer.com

Vance says Bessent has plan to address $40 trillion national debt

Bessent argued that the $40 trillion figure does not capture the nation’s fiscal picture because part of the debt is held by the government.