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Chris Van Hollen: A quarter of that was accumulated during just the four years of the Trump administration, and the debt ceiling was…

On the recordMarch 14, 2023
A quarter of that was accumulated during just the four years of the Trump administration, and the debt ceiling was raised three times during that period.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen highlights the significant debt increase during Trump's presidency.

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