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National Debt of the United States Reaches $40 Trillion

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  • The national debt of the United States has reached $40 trillion, the highest amount in the country's history.
  • This debt increased from $39 trillion reported in March 2026 and $38 trillion five months prior in October 2025.
  • The significant military spending is blamed for this increase, particularly during President Donald Trump's administration due to the six-month conflict with Iran.
  • Government spokesperson Kush Desai stated that the Trump administration is focused on eliminating unnecessary spending and corruption to reduce the national debt.
  • Economists argue that recent presidents have consistently spent more than the revenue collected from taxes.

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DENI la Taifa la Marekani limefikia Dola trilioni 40, kiasi kikubwa zaidi cha fedha katika historia ya nchi hiyo, huku lawama zikielezwa katika matumizi makubwa ya jeshi. Aidha, deni hilo limeongeza kutoka Dola trilioni 39 zilizoripotiwa Machi, 2026, na Dola milioni 38 miezi mitano kabla, kwa maana ya Oktoba, 2025.

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