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CNN: America’s National Debt Under Trump Reaches New High of $21,970,000,000,000

There was a time, not that long ago when Republican politicians believed that the national debt was the most pressing issue facing America’s future. According to recent figures released by the Trump administration’s Treasury Department, the U.S. National debt has hit a record high of $21.9 trillion.

CNN’s Christine Romans filed a report on New Day Friday morning that put the current federal financial situation in stark relief. Part of the reason for the record debt? Less money coming in according to the congressional budget office.

Chairman of the White House’s council of economic advisers Kevin Hassett has claimed that President Donald Trump is absolutely concerned about record debt, saying the Commander in Chief has “ordered the cabinet agencies to cut their spending by 5% almost across the board so he is beginning to focus on spending.”

Watch above, via CNN.

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