Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-05-12 20:57:17 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: F6FCB4BAC72DE8415E0C746BC7F1DE9DA8BF0F6F2356A3F032722BF7CEA2521D
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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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