The White House’s through-the-looking-glass budget spin
Trump and White House officials, in their attacks on the Congressional Budget Office analysis that the “One Big Beautiful Bill” adds trillions to the national debt, have claimed that the bill cuts about $1.7 trillion in spending over 10 years.
These are all big numbers, so if you are confused, here’s a brief scorecard on the impact on the deficit. We relied on the CBO analysis and a document provided by OMB to The Fact Checker showing its math.
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