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Fact vs. Fiction: Did Deficits Grow Under Republicans and Shrink Under Democrats Since Reagan?

UNITED STATES, AUG 5 – Since 1981, deficits increased under Republican presidents and decreased under Democrats, with the highest deficit reaching 11.7% of GDP during the Trump administration, data shows.

Claim from viral meme: Since President Ronald Reagan, the federal deficit has grown under every Republican president and shrunk under every Democratic president. Explanation: The... The post Fact vs. Fiction: Did Deficits Grow Under Republicans and Shrink Under Democrats Since Reagan? appeared first on Media Bias/Fact Check.

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Snopes broke the news in United States on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.
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