Trump's economy -- horrible

[Loren Pechtel]

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As you can see, the deficit under Trump was not dissimilar to Obama's - until COVID hit. And under Biden (after recovery from COVID) deficit continued to increase beyond Obama levels.

It was increasing due to his tax cut. And the Democrats haven't been able to undo the damage.

 

[Elixir]

the fact that 13% of the budget is interest payments - same as Medicare and Defense - shows that we can't afford to have sky-high deficits indefinitely.

No, I don't believe it "shows" that.

deficit continued to increase beyond Obama levels.

Not according to that graph.

As you can see, the deficit under Trump was not dissimilar to Obama's

The difference is where the money went.