Fact-check: “The US national debt has doubled in the last 10 years”
Verdict: Mostly True (85% confidence)
Note (source-tier adjustment): the strongest source cited for this verdict is press/institutional-tier; no primary, government, or peer-reviewed source was retrieved. Confidence is capped accordingly. The claim holds up well in nominal terms. Treasury data shows gross federal debt was about $18.2 trillion in FY2015 and has reached roughly $39.2–$39.4 trillion by mid-2026 — that's a ratio of approximately 2.1x, so 'doubled' is accurate as a round-number description. The minor qualification is pr…
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