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5. There are varrying numbers but Trump is always higher

Tue May 20, 2025, 05:19 PM

May 20

Over the four years of President Biden’s term – from January 2021 through January 2025 – we estimate that he approved $4.7 trillion in new ten-year debt through legislation and executive actions.

https://www.crfb.org/blogs/how-much-did-president-biden-add-debt

Since taking office four years ago,
President Biden has added $8.4
trillion to our national debt. To be
fair, the Trump administration
added $7.8 trillion to the national
debt. This is truly a bipartisan
problem.
https://www.hsgac.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/Opening-Statement-Chairman-Paul.pdf

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Agreed. yellow dahlia May 20 #9

There are varrying numbers but Trump is always higher Maraya1969 May 20 #5

The $8.4 T seems most accurate, unfortunately. Silent Type May 20 #6

The Dems need a great big fancy deficit clock! Clouds Passing May 20 #8