US Debt Surpasses $40 Trillion For First Time As Trump Tariffs, Deficits Add To Surge
News world US Debt Surpasses $40 Trillion For First Time As Trump Tariffs, Deficits Add To Surge Last Updated:August 20, 2026, 03:50 IST The debt has more than doubled since January 2017, when Donald Trump first took office. US President Donald Trump. (Reuters file photo) The US national debt has crossed $40 trillion for the…