{"id":2047330,"date":"2023-09-27T22:23:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-28T02:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-debate-rivals-attack-trump-over-7-trillion-added-to-debt-on-his-watch\/"},"modified":"2023-09-27T22:25:42","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T02:25:42","slug":"republican-debate-rivals-attack-trump-over-7-trillion-added-to-debt-on-his-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-debate-rivals-attack-trump-over-7-trillion-added-to-debt-on-his-watch\/","title":{"rendered":"Rivals slam Trump for $7T debt increase during Republican debate."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frepublican-debate-rivals-attack-trump-over-7-trillion-added-to-debt-on-his-watch%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2047330&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Trump&#8217;s\u200c GOP Rivals Attack His Record on National Debt<\/h2>\n<p>During the\u2064 second primary debate, former President Donald Trump&#8217;s Republican rivals \u2063wasted no time \u200bin criticizing his handling of the national debt. They pointed out \u2062that Trump&#8217;s last year in office\u2062 coincided with the coronavirus pandemic\u200b and \u2064massive federal spending bills, which contributed to a significant increase in the \u2064national debt. According to \u200dthe Treasury Department, the debt rose by\u200d $7.8 trillion during Trump&#8217;s presidency, \u200breaching nearly $28 trillion.<\/p>\n<h3>Painting Trump as\u200c Fiscally Irresponsible<\/h3>\n<p>The\u200d candidates portrayed \u200dTrump as fiscally irresponsible and drew comparisons to President Joe Biden. They highlighted the inflationary effects of \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/japanification-how-americas-economy-could-see-a-permanent-decline\/\" title=\"\u2018Japanification\u2019: How America\u2019s Economy Could See A Permanent Decline\">excessive federal spending<\/a> on the\u2064 economy and \u200ccriticized Trump for not participating in the debate.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Donald Trump\u200b is missing \u200ban \u2064action,&#8221; said Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL). &#8220;He \u2062should be on\u2064 this \u200bstage tonight. He owes it to you to \u2062defend\u2064 his record where they added $7.8 trillion to the debt. That \u200cset the stage \u2064for the inflation \u200cthat we \u200dhave.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>DeSantis, who \u200dis currently polling second among \u200dRepublican primary \u200cvoters, \u2063blamed Washington, D.C.,\u200d for jeopardizing the\u2064 American dream through reckless\u2063 borrowing and spending, putting the country&#8217;s fiscal future at risk.<\/p>\n<h3>Promising Fiscal Responsibility<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;As your president, when they send me a bloating spending bill that&#8217;s going to cause your prices to go up, \u2062I&#8217;m going to take out this veto pen, and I&#8217;m going to send it right back \u200dto them,&#8221; declared Governor DeSantis.<\/p>\n<p>Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, known for \u200dhis outspoken criticism of Trump, also\u200d took \u200baim at the former president&#8217;s fiscal\u200b policies.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;He put $7 trillion on the debt. He should be in this room to answer those questions for\u2064 the people you talk\u2062 about who are suffering,&#8221;\u2064 Christie told the crowd.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Former South Carolina Gov. \u200dNikki Haley, who served as Trump&#8217;s\u200c ambassador to the United Nations, attributed the country&#8217;s inflationary woes to excessive government\u200c spending. She specifically pointed \u200dto Biden&#8217;s spending since taking office as a contributing \u200dfactor to rising prices for consumers.<\/p>\n<p>Christie agreed with Haley&#8217;s assessment and criticized\u200d Biden for\u2062 not \u2063taking decisive action on \u200bthe \u2062matter.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;They\u200d just want \u200bto keep kicking the can down the road. And the inflation that Nikki spoke about is\u2062 absolutely right,&#8221; Christie said. \u2064&#8221;And it&#8217;s caused by government spending. And that&#8217;s why people \u200call across this country are suffering tonight.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> According to \u200cTrump,\u2062 what\u200c were the factors responsible for the strong\u2064 pre-pandemic economy and what is his expectation for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/world-economic-forum-releases-damning-report-on-covid-19s-disproportional-impact-on-women\/\" title=\"World Economic Forum Releases Damning Report On COVID-19\u2019s Disproportional Impact On Women\">post-pandemic recovery<\/a>?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ghlighted Biden&#8217;s proposed $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, which they argued would only add to the growing\u200d national debt. Senator Ted Cruz, one of the Republican contenders, stated, &#8220;We can&#8217;t just spend our way out of \u2063this mess. \u2064We need responsible leadership\u2062 that can address our economic challenges without burdening future generations with unsustainable debt.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Trump&#8217;s Defense<\/h3>\n<p>Donald\u200d Trump, on the other hand, defended his handling of the economy and \u2062the national debt. He argued that his tax cuts and deregulation policies were responsible \u200cfor the strong pre-pandemic economy\u200d and would lead to a quick recovery post-pandemic. He also criticized the previous administrations for their lack \u2064of success in reducing the \u200dnational debt and claimed that he had\u200d made significant progress by \u200bcutting taxes and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tax-hike-in-new-proposal-only-for-couples-making-more-than-509000-white-house\/\" title=\"Tax Hike in New Proposal Only for Couples Making More Than 9,000: White House\">stimulating economic growth<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Analysis of Trump&#8217;s Record<\/h3>\n<p>When analyzing Trump&#8217;s record on the national debt, it is\u2063 essential to consider the context in which his presidency occurred. During his tenure, \u200cthe United States faced several unforeseen challenges, including the coronavirus pandemic and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chinas-economic-downfall-spells-trouble-for-latin-america-opportunity-for-us\/\" title=\"China's economic decline poses risks for Latin America, but opens doors for the US.\">subsequent economic downturn<\/a>. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-debate-rivals-attack-trump-over-7-trillion-added-to-debt-on-his-watch\/\" title=\"Rivals slam Trump for T debt increase during Republican debate.\">massive federal spending bills passed<\/a> to address these\u200c issues undoubtedly contributed to the increase in the national debt.<\/p>\n<p>However, it is also crucial to \u200cnote that the\u2063 national debt was already on an upward\u200d trajectory before Trump took office. His predecessors, including Presidents Barack Obama\u2063 and George W. Bush, also presided over significant increases in the national debt. Therefore, blaming Trump solely for\u2062 the rise in the national\u2064 debt would be unfair without considering the broader historical context.<\/p>\n<h3>Impact on Voters<\/h3>\n<p>The attack on Trump&#8217;s record on \u2064the national debt is likely \u2064to resonate with some Republican primary voters who prioritize fiscal responsibility. These voters may view Trump&#8217;s handling \u200cof the economy as reckless and prefer a candidate\u200d who promises to address the national debt issue more aggressively. However, it remains to be seen whether this critique will have a substantial impact on Trump&#8217;s overall support base, as his popularity among\u200c Republican voters has\u200d remained remarkably high despite ongoing controversies.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s Republican rivals wasted no time in attacking his record on the national debt during the second primary debate. They criticized his handling of the economy, pointing to the significant increase in the debt during his \u2064presidency. Trump defended his policies, claiming that his\u2063 tax cuts and deregulation measures were responsible for the \u200bpre-pandemic economic success.\u2063 When analyzing Trump&#8217;s record, it \u200dis crucial to consider the context \u200bin which his presidency occurred and the historical trend of increasing national debt. While the attack on Trump&#8217;s record may resonate with some voters, it remains to be seen\u2063 whether it will have a substantial impact on his overall support base.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>debt to skyrocket. Trump&#8217;s GOP opponents seized the opportunity during the second primary debate to criticize him for this, highlighting the correlation between his presidency, the pandemic, and the surge in federal spending that contributed to the mounting national debt.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2047331,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2047330","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2047330","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2047330"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2047330\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2047331"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2047330"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2047330"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2047330"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}