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Barack Obama (2009–2017) Under President Obama, the national debt grew the most in dollar terms ($8.6 trillion) and was fifth by percentage at 74%. Obama fought the Great Recession with an $831 billion economic stimulus package and added $858 billion through tax cuts.
Of all the U.S. presidents, Barack Obama increased the national debt the most. Donald Trump ranks second due in part to coronavirus relief spending.
• Former President Barack Obama accumulated more debt on his watch than Trump did. • On a per-year basis, Trump oversaw a debt rate increase that was higher than Obama’s.
Over the past 60 years, nearly every U.S. president has run a record budget deficit at some point, with former Presidents Donald Trump, Barack Obama, and George W. Bush running the largest U.S....
The total federal debt increased more under the Obama administration in terms of raw dollars than any other president, according to government data.
National debt under former President Barack Obama. President Barack Obama incurred more debt than any other president, adding more than $8.3 trillion to the balance sheet over eight years.
National debt during Joe Biden’s presidency has increased by $4.7 trillion since he took office, an increase of 16.67% as of September 2023. During Donald Trump’s whole presidency, the U.S. national debt increased by $8.18 trillion, a percentage increase of 40.43%. This is less than Barack Obama (69.98%) and George W. Bush (105.8%).
AP’S ASSESSMENT: That’s incorrect. The debt incurred during the Trump era was very high. But in terms of raw dollars, the total debt rose more under former President Barack Obama, with Trump in second place — though Obama held office for two terms, while Trump served one.
President Barack Obama during his two presidential terms oversaw a debt increase of more than $9.5 trillion, which exceeds Trump’s total.
The national debt just barreled past $23 trillion. Here's how Trump's $3 trillion portion compares to Obama, Bush, and Clinton.