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Trump Administration's Economic Growth Claims Debunked
Economists argue that the Trump administration’s claim of economic growth offsetting federal debt is dishonest. A GAO report projects that debt will grow more than twice as fast as the economy over the next decade.
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The Hill
Former Republican Rep. Charlie Dent (Pa.) on Monday called President Trump's social media posts referring to New Mexico as "New America" "bizarre" and accused him of "hurting his own team" ahead of the midterms. MS NOW's Peter Alexander asked Dent on "State of Play" about the president's latest post
2026-09-08 15:50 UTC
The Hill
Author Merrill Matthews argues that the Trump administration's claim that economic growth can offset the $40 trillion federal debt is dishonest, citing a GAO report that projects debt will grow more than twice as fast as the economy over the next decade.
2026-09-08 16:00 UTC