World · 22 August 2026
JD Vance blames Biden for $40 trillion US debt
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US Vice President JD Vance claimed the Biden administration is responsible for the country's record $40 trillion national debt. He said the debt grew faster than the US economy under Biden, but critics pointed out the Trump administration added about $12 trillion to the debt. Vance also mentioned a plan to grow the economy faster than the debt.
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