Trump promised to eliminate the US debt in 8 years. Deficits per year under Trump: 2017: 715 billion 2018: 785 billion 2019: 992 billion 2020: 1.1 trillion (pre-COVID estimate) Trump was going to add $3.5 *trillion* to the national debt *before* any impact from the pandemic.

Trump promised to eliminate the US debt in 8 years. Deficits per year under Trump:

2017: 715 billion
2018: 785 billion
2019: 992 billion
2020: 1.1 trillion (pre-COVID estimate)

Trump was going to add $3.5 *trillion* to the national debt *before* any impact from the pandemic.

— Josh Jordan (@NumbersMuncher) January 17, 2021

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January 17, 2021 at 12:48PM