VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-20
“The so-called ‘Economic D-Day’ is a diversion from America’s own crisis: unprecedented debt and surging interest costs,”
Abbas Araghchi · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-20
Araghchi responded to Trump's threats by pointing to the US national debt reaching $40tn.
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