'Complete sham:' Conservatives crushed as NYT kills Trump deficit dreams with single chart

'Complete sham:' Conservatives crushed as NYT kills Trump deficit dreams with single chart

A New York Times chart showing the stark impact President Donald Trump's administration has had on the federal deficit made the rounds on social media Wednesday, prompting a mix of alarm and mockery, including among conservatives. Steve Rattner's graphic, titled "The Deficit Is Projected to Keep Growing," tracks the federal budget deficit from Obama through a projected second Trump term, with red bars climbing toward a forecast $3.1 trillion by …