Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-05-12 15:32:45 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: D9C46646AD88C94B5D2E9FC839F11862BA1255AB76A00A8CC0A9A52EB2C10D89
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During Donald Trump’s presidency, the U.S. national debt increased by $8.18 trillion, a percentage increase of 40.43%. This is less than Barack Obama (69.98%) and George W. Bush (105.8%): https://www.self.inc/info/us-debt-by-president/ Much Trump-era spending was COVID-related and had broad bipartisan support in Congress: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/trump-debt-25-percent/
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