VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-10-25
“Instead of bringing down deficits like he said with these tariffs, we’re now running a debt to the tune of $40 trillion.”
Barack Obama · said 2026-10-24 · reported 2026-10-25
Obama pointed to the growing US national debt, which has reached $40 trillion.
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