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OMB forecast: Trump’s economic agenda will cut deficit by half over the next 10 years

Trump’s budget officials project a 50% deficit reduction over 10 years, though outside analysts warn the forecast relies on aggressive assumptions that may prove difficult.

EXCLUSIVE:TheTrumpadministrationsaidFridayitprojectsfederaldeficitswillbecutinhalfoverthenext10years,attributingthereductionstoasweepingpackageofspendingcuts,newtradetariffsandregulatoryrollbacksaccomplishedinthefirstsixmonthsofPresidentDonaldTrump’ssecondterm.  Initsupcomingfiscalyear2026Mid-SessionReview,obtainedbyFoxNewsDigital,theOfficeofManagementandBudget(OMB)estimatesthatthegovernmentwillaccumulate$15.7trillionincumulativedeficitsbetween2026and2035,downfromearlierforecastsof$31.5trillion. Inotherwords,PresidentDonaldTrump’sbudgetofficialsareanticipatinga50%reductioninthenation’sdeficitoverthenextdecade. HOWTHECBOGOTITWRONG:TRUMP’SECONOMICBILLSETTOGENERATETRILLIONS,NOTDEBT Asenioradministrationofficial,whospokeontheconditionofanonymity,toldFoxNewsDigitalthatTrump’s“pro-growthtaxreform,