U.S. national debt now stands at $40 trillion
The milestone figure was recorded just five months after the U.S. hit a record $39 trillion debt in March. It reached $38 trillion five months before that, in October
· 8/19/2026, 9:53:45 PM· 2 min read
The milestone figure was recorded just five months after the U.S. hit a record $39 trillion debt in March. It reached $38 trillion five months before that, in October
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