The US gross national debt has surged past $40 trillion for the first time, government data showed Wednesday, outstripping earlier forecasts at a pace fuelled in part by President Donald Trump's invalidated tariffs. The uptick in borrowing is a blow to Trump, who promised to cut public spending ...
Source: [France24](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260820-us-national-debt-tops-40-trillion-for-first-time-dealing-blow-to-trump)