{"id":2442986,"date":"2025-06-04T18:15:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T22:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-debt-limit-should-be-scrapped-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-06-04T18:15:59","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T22:15:59","slug":"trump-debt-limit-should-be-scrapped-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-debt-limit-should-be-scrapped-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump: Debt limit should be &#8216;scrapped&#8217; &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"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\">18<\/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%2Ftrump-debt-limit-should-be-scrapped-washington-examiner%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=2442986&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--><p>In a recent statement, President Donald Trump has strongly advocated for the complete abolition of the U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/moderate-democrats-white-house-resist-calls-to-eliminate-filibuster\/\" title=\"Moderate ..., White House resist calls to eliminate filibuster\">debt limit<\/a>, warning that its continuation could lead too an economic catastrophe. Currently engaged in negotiations with Senate Republicans over a tax package that critics say could significantly increase the national deficit, Trump argues that eliminating the debt limit would alleviate restrictions on government borrowing necesary to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >manage federal spending<\/a>. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-pediatricians-reaffirm-child-gender-transition-policy-as-europe-sounds-alarm\/\" title=\"US pediatricians &#039;reaffirm&#039; child gender transition policy as Europe raises concerns.\">position aligns<\/a> with views expressed by some Democrats,notably Senator elizabeth Warren,who also supports removing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/even-with-full-control-of-government-democrats-massive-wish-list-is-stalling\/\" title=\"Even With Full Control Of ..., ...\u2019 Massive Wish List Is Stalling\">debt ceiling<\/a>. trump emphasized the need for bipartisan cooperation to address this issue, suggesting that the current political handling of the debt limit could have harmful effects on both the U.S. and global economies. Recently, discussions have intensified regarding a different legislative approach that focuses on raising the debt limit, reflecting the contentious nature of government financial management.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump leans into &lsquo;entirely&rsquo; scrapping the debt limit<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2138598\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> amplified his calls to abolish the U.S. <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/debt-limit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">debt limit<\/a> Wednesday, saying it should be &ldquo;entirely scrapped to prevent an Economic catastrophe.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump is currently in negotiations with <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/senate-gop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Senate Republicans<\/a> regarding his tax package, which fiscal hawks warn will add trillions to the national deficit. Eliminating the debt limit, a position long backed by some Democrats, including Sen. <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/elizabeth-warren\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Elizabeth Warren<\/a> (D-MA), would lift the legal limits on how much the government can borrow to offset federal spending.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3431452\/the-view-elon-musk-trump-tank-agenda\/\">&#8216;The View&#8217; warns Trump: Musk could &lsquo;tank&rsquo; entire agenda<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3431173\/trump-says-putin-planning-response-ukraine-drone-attack\/\">Trump says Putin planning response to Ukraine drone attack<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3430709\/judge-dismisses-fec-democratic-party-lawsuit\/\">Judge dismisses Democrats&#8217; lawsuit over Trump&#8217;s control of FEC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Republicans are scrambling to advance Trump&rsquo;s &ldquo;One Big Beautiful Bill&rdquo; through the Senate after it was passed by the <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/house-of-representatives\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">House<\/a> late last month. The bill itself proposed raising the debt limit, as opposed to Trump&rsquo;s proposal of eliminating it entirely, ahead of an estimated August deadline to address the issue before the U.S. government begins defaulting on its payments.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I am very pleased to announce that, after all of these years, I agree with Senator Elizabeth Warren on SOMETHING. The Debt Limit should be entirely scrapped to prevent an Economic catastrophe. It is too devastating to be put in the hands of political people that may want to use it despite the horrendous effect it could have on our Country and, indirectly, even the World,&rdquo; Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/114626260163622304\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"posted \">posted<\/a> on Truth Social. &ldquo;Let&rsquo;s get together, Republican and Democrat, and DO THIS!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump previously floated during a December interview with NBC that <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/congress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Congress<\/a> should eliminate the debt limit as lawmakers struggled at the time to pass a stopgap funding bill to prevent a <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/government-shutdown\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">government shutdown<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>And again, last Friday, Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that he had &ldquo;always agreed&rdquo; with Warren on the issue.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;She wanted to see it terminated, gotten rid of, not being voted on every five years or 10 years, and the reason was because it&rsquo;s so catastrophic for our country,&rdquo; he explained.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3430235\/white-house-rescissions-legislation-capitol-hill\/\"><strong>WHITE HOUSE SENDS $9.4 BILLION IN DOGE CUTS TO CAPITOL HILL<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s comments earned the support of Warren, with one caveat.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Let&rsquo;s pass a bipartisan bill and get rid of it forever,&rdquo; she posted on X. &ldquo;But jacking up the debt limit by $4 trillion to fund more tax breaks for billionaires is an outrage.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2138598\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2138598\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump pushes for complete elimination of the debt limit<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2645,"featured_media":2442987,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/trump-debt-limit.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[56547,34402,5894,3634,32076],"class_list":["post-2442986","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-debt-limit-2","tag-economic-policy","tag-politics","tag-trump","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/trump-debt-limit.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2442986","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\/2645"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2442986"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2442986\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2442990,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2442986\/revisions\/2442990"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2442987"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2442986"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2442986"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2442986"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}