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Trump's Spending Surges $155 Billion Over Biden's Cuts

4/15/2025

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The Trump administration's spending spree has outpaced Biden's by a staggering $155 billion, even as it touted $150 billion in savings from cuts. With Social Security and debt servicing costs climbing, the national debt has soared to an eye-watering $37.3 trillion. Meanwhile, the impact of Musk's Department of Government Efficiency remains shrouded in uncertainty.

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The Trump administration's spending spree has outpaced Biden's by a staggering $155 billion, even as it touted $150 billion in savings from cuts. With Social Security and debt servicing costs climbing, the national debt has soared to an eye-watering $37.3 trillion. Meanwhile, the impact of Musk's Department of Government Efficiency remains shrouded in uncertainty.