President Trump has managed to accomplish something nothing short of remarkable four months into his second term that has the potential to literally save our country from collapse. No, literally. From collapse. But of course, almost no one in our garbage media is talking about it because Heaven forbid they’d ever give this man real credit for anything.
Despite a wave of negative headlines targeting Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, daily Treasury Department data appears to validate the administration’s aggressive efforts to rein in the bloated federal budget. Even without the anticipated influx of revenue from Trump’s proposed “one big, beautiful bill,” the White House has significantly slowed the growth of publicly held federal debt—so much so that the total national debt has actually declined since Inauguration Day.
While the $5.5 billion reduction in a $26.2 trillion national debt may seem modest, the more telling figure lies in the trajectory of debt held by the public—the portion financed through instruments like Treasury bonds, as opposed to intragovernmental holdings, which simply reflect money owed between federal agencies. By that measure, the second Trump administration has clearly taken a sharp scalpel to federal spending, the Washington Examiner reports.
Between Inauguration Day and May 5, debt held by the public increased by $37,238,323,646.66. This figure reflects the seasonal surge in federal revenue around April’s Tax Day. To make a fair comparison, it’s more appropriate to measure this period against the same timeframe in 2024, rather than the final 104 days of President Joe Biden’s term—during which debt held by the public rose by nearly $522 billion. From January 22 to May 6, 2024, the debt held by the public grew by $478.5 billion. This represents a staggering 92% reduction in the growth of publicly held national debt under President Trump’s second term.
This progress comes alongside a wave of aggressive economic reforms that represent a sharp departure from Biden-era policies. In early April, President Trump declared a universal 10% tariff on all imports, referring to the move as “Liberation Day.” Citing the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, the administration also imposed even steeper tariffs on Chinese goods, raising the effective rate to 54%. The measures aim to reshore American manufacturing, safeguard U.S. jobs, and reset trade relationships that Trump has long argued have been unfairly tilted against the United States.
The overarching point is this: Trump is actively reducing our country’s national debt, something that hasn’t been done in decades. This is key because massive debt is a national security issue, believe it or not. Meanwhile, Democrats, along with some squishy Republicans, are complaining about these spending cuts and actively working to reduce them. They have indicated where they stand: More spending, more debt, and hastening our country’s demise. Here’s hoping Trump and a majority of Republicans win this battle. Our future literally depends on it.
