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Fact-check: “The US national debt has doubled in the last 10 years”
Verdict: Mostly True (88% confidence)
The claim is substantially accurate. Official Treasury data shows U.S. gross national debt was roughly $19.5 trillion in mid-2016 and hit $38 trillion by October 2025 — a ratio of approximately 1.95x, which is within 2.5% of exactly doubling. The claim holds under any reasonable reading of 'last 10 years,' though the precise start and end dates shift the ratio slightly above or below exactly 2x. A minor qualification applies: the exact doubling point depends on which specific month in 2015-2016…
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