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For The First Time, US National Debt Surpasses $40 Trillion

NDTV - World News · 20 August 2026 at 6:56 am

Total public debt outstanding stood at $40.05 trillion at the close of business Tuesday, according to data released Wednesday by the Treasury Department.

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