# This Morning’s Top Headlines: U.S. Debt Tops $40 Trillion, Trump Announces ‘Fair Deal’ With Canada

https://mins.news/en/video/27273

- NBC News, 2026-08-20 12:17 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AC1iocJJxmo

> U.S. public debt has surpassed $40 trillion, while President Trump announces a “fair deal” with Canada on tariffs. Millions of Americans are also preparing for more severe weather.

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