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US National Debt Hits Record $39 Trillion, Up $2.7T in 12 Months
US total public debt hit a record $39.065 trillion on March 31, 2026, then dipped to $38.979T by April 17 as Treasury drew down issuance around the April 15 tax deadline — a seasonal pattern, not a trend change. Over the past 12 months, debt grew $2.762 trillion (+7.63%), adding roughly $6 billion in net new borrowing per day.