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Washington Week with The Atlantic

As national debt climbs, Trump gives Washington a makeover

Season 2026 Episode 34 | 13m 48s

The national debt reached a staggering new high of $40 trillion this week. It continues to pile on at a pace that is increasingly difficult to ignore. All the while, Trump has seemed preoccupied with helipads, ballrooms, flagpoles and landscaping.

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