# Trump details new White House construction as U.S. debt hits record $40 trillion

https://mins.news/en/video/27226

- CNN, 2026-08-20 11:31 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eZZ3pHHYTY

> President Donald Trump unveiled a new White House construction project Wednesday, inviting reporters to tour the replacement driveway and progress on a new helipad. The development came as federal debt reached a record $40 trillion Tuesday, a troubling milestone expected to affect Americans, businesses and the government for years.

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