36万亿美债还不起，特朗普决定弄死大债主，为此不惜自曝家丑

Group 1 - The total federal debt of the United States has surged to approximately $38.76 trillion as of February 2026, with daily increases reaching several billion dollars, and annual interest payments exceeding $1 trillion, severely impacting funding for infrastructure, education, and social welfare projects [1][11] - The Federal Reserve holds about $4.32 trillion in U.S. government debt, creating an internal cycle where the government issues bonds that are subsequently purchased by the central bank, increasing the fiscal pressure on the government [3][5] - The ongoing debate between the Trump administration and the Federal Reserve highlights a power struggle, with Trump publicly challenging the Fed to lower interest rates to alleviate the burden of interest payments on the national debt [5][7] Group 2 - The recent increase in the debt ceiling by $5 trillion to $41.1 trillion temporarily avoids technical default risks, but the overall federal debt continues to rise, with projections indicating worsening fiscal deficits over the next decade [9][11] - The inability of both political parties to reach a consensus on structural fiscal reforms exacerbates the situation, as rigid spending on military and other essential services remains high [11][13] - Trump's strategy of directly confronting the Federal Reserve and revisiting past decisions underscores the limitations of traditional fiscal adjustment paths in a high-debt environment, raising concerns about the long-term sustainability of U.S. fiscal policy [13][16]