# US Public Debt Climbs Above $40 Trillion for the First Time

https://mins.news/en/video/27283

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-08-20 12:39 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSlxiY6vmJo

> U.S. public debt reached $40.05 trillion by the close of business Tuesday, according to a Treasury Department release Wednesday, marking a one-third increase in less than five years.

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