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U.S. Budget Deficit Nears $2 Trillion, a Reality Check for Trump’s Cost Cutting

The New York Times·October 16, 2026 at 6:28 PM+2

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Higher interest rates are inflating borrowing costs as the Trump administration spends on the Iran war and tariff refunds.

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