One of the reasons why Americans voted for President Trump was they hoped his business acumen would deal with economic ills such as the sprawling US debt, a figure that now stands at an eye watering $40 trillion. To discuss how the US economy is faring under this administration, Pat is joined by Brad Stetser, Whitney Shepardson Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations.
Can any US President really tame the deficit?
One of the reasons why Americans voted for President Trump was they hoped his business acumen wou...
12.00 29 Aug 2026
