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Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Compared with CBO projections from January 2025, before Mr. Trump took office, the federal government is now expected to run a $23.1 trillion shortfall over the next nine years, rather than a $21.8 trillion one, a $1.4 trillion wider gap.

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Heckuva job, Pedo

#1 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-02-11 12:07 PM | Reply

... the federal government is now expected to run a $23.1 trillion shortfall over the next nine years, rather than a $21.8 trillion one, a $1.4 trillion wider gap....

Is Pres Trump going to put his name on his deficit also?

The Trump Deficit®

#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-02-11 12:07 PM | Reply

So where is all the money going? Trump was going to fix the deficit and reduce the debt with DOGE and tariffs, yet we're seeing none of it.

So where is the money going? Qatar?

#3 | Posted by jpw at 2026-02-11 12:11 PM | Reply

ICE, new planes, retrofitting a Qatari gift, ICE...

Did I mention ICE?

#4 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-02-11 12:15 PM | Reply

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