Trump has signed a whopping $4.7 trillion of debt into federal law, budget watchdog says
Getty Images / Tasos Katopodis
- President Trump has piled $4.7 trillion onto the federal debt so far, according to a budget watchdog.
- The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget identified the 2017 Republican tax cuts as the biggest driver of debt.
- Trump campaigned on wiping away the national debt, but has embarked on a spending binge as president.
- Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.
President Trump signed a staggering $4.7 trillion of debt into law throughout his time in the White House so far, according to a budget group.
The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget — a nonpartisan fiscal watchdog organization — estimated that Trump's spending binge throughout his presidency will pile an additional $4.7 trillion onto the federal debt through 2029.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
NOW WATCH: A law professor weighs in on how Trump could beat impeachment
See Also: