Trump Once Called Himself King of Debt
During the 2016 campaign Donald Trump declared himself the king of debt and said he had made a fortune using it. He also acknowledged limits to that approach in later remarks.
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Past statements on debt management offer context for how a president approaches federal borrowing and interest costs.
What to watch next
- Watch the next Treasury quarterly refunding announcement or congressional debt-limit vote for signals on borrowing strategy.