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The growth and management of the US national debt over time, including comparisons between different presidential administrations and parties.
The simplest answer: the U.S. government ran roughly $1.7–$1.8 trillion in deficits in 2025, which—by standard accounting—was the amount added to the national debt that year (the fiscal-year figure re...
The short answer: not yet—measured by past years in office, deficits rose substantially under President Trump, and while the administration’s 2025–2034 projections claim large future deficit reduction...
The short answer: neither party has a consistent monopoly on raising or cutting federal spending — presidents of both parties have presided over large increases in spending and debt, and several neutr...