US hits $38 trillion in debt, after the fastest accumulation of $1 trillion outside of the pandemic

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US hits $38 trillion in debt, after the fastest accumulation of $1 trillion outside of the pandemic

Wednesday 22nd October 2025, 9:23PM

The U.S. government's gross national debt has surpassed $38 trillion during the federal shutdown, marking a record high

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