Jeffrey Goldberg
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As the national debt climbs, Trump gives Washington a makeover
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August 22, 2026
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13:49Now PlayingThe national debt reached a staggering new high of $40 trillion this week. It continues to pile on at a pace that is increasingly difficult to ignore. All the while, Trump has seemed preoccupied with helipads, ballrooms, flagpoles and landscaping.
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