Fact-check: “The US national debt has doubled in the last 10 years”
Verdict: Mostly True (92% confidence)
The US national debt has more than doubled over the past decade, not just doubled. Treasury data and multiple authoritative sources show total gross federal debt grew from roughly $18.1 trillion in mid-2015 to approximately $38–39 trillion by mid-2025, a roughly 110–115% increase. The claim is directionally accurate but understates the actual magnitude — the debt has exceeded a simple doubling.
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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