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‘ECONOMIC MELTDOWN’: Joe SLAMS Trump over $40 trillion U.S. debt
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August 20, 2026
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The U.S. national debt has surpassed $40 trillion dollars for the first time ever. The milestone was reached yesterday, just five months after the country hit a record $39 trillion dollars in debt back in March. The U.S. is on track to borrow more than $2 trillion dollars this year to help pay for its obligations, including the war in Iran and tax cuts enacted last year. President Trump is responsible for a large portion of the national debt. The Morning Joe panel gives analysis as Joe warns of a possible ‘economic meltdown’ due to the growing debt.
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