Statement·other·said 2018-02-08
“George W. Bush doubled the debt from $5 trillion to $10 trillion. Obama doubled the debt from $10 trillion to $20 trillion.”
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Verdict
Mixedby PolitiFact
2018-02-09Reasoning
Bush debt rose $5.73T to $10.63T; Obama debt reached $19.95T — close to a doubling in both cases. The figures are accurate but the framing personalizes debt growth that Congress shares responsibility for.
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