US President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday, December 19, that Congress should eliminate the debt ceiling, calling it the "smartest thing" the Congress could do, according to a report. In a phone interview with NBC News, Donald Trump expressed full support for removing the debt ceiling altogether. His comments came a day after he voiced his opposition to a deal reached by congressional lawmakers aimed at funding the government and avoiding a shutdown. Donald Trump Named Time Magazine's Person of Year, Rings New York Stock Exchange's Opening Bell.
Donald Trump Calls for Abolishing Debt Ceiling
BREAKING: President-elect Trump says Congress should get rid of the debt ceiling: "I would support that entirely,” he tells NBC News
— Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) December 19, 2024
US President-Elect Donald Trump Calls for Abolishing Debt Ceiling
BREAKING: Trump calls for abolishing the debt ceiling
— The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) December 19, 2024
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