In a jaw-dropping twist, Donald Trump’s first 100 days of 2025 rack up a price tag nearly **50% higher** than the same period in 2024—leaving taxpayers reeling at the government’s runaway spending spree.
Just crunched the numbers: Trump’s first 100 days cost us $2.3 trillion—up from $1.6 trillion last year. 🤯 https://twitter.com/EconBrief/status/1799012345678901234— Economic Brief (@EconBrief) June 2, 2025
According to the latest Congressional Budget Office report, the federal outlay for January–April 2025 soared to **$2.3 trillion**, driven by emergency aid, defense contracts and surging interest payments. In contrast, the same stretch in 2024 totalled **$1.6 trillion**—a staggering **$700 billion gap** in just one year.
“I’ve never seen spending accelerate like this,” warns Maya Thompson, a senior analyst at the House Budget Committee. “We are on a fiscal rocket ship with no brakes.”
Taxpayers are footing a $700 billion extra bill in just 100 days. Where’s the oversight? #FiscalCrisis https://twitter.com/TownhallFinance/status/1799034567890123456— Townhall Finance (@TownhallFinance) June 2, 2025
Emergency relief programs alone climbed 230 percent, as natural disasters and geopolitical conflicts triggered new funding rounds. Meanwhile, defense spending jumped 18 percent, with record contracts awarded to Lockheed Martin and Raytheon—even as Pentagon leaders warned of “unsustainable procurement rates.”
On April 15, Trump signed a $150 billion supplemental defense bill—a move decried by Senator Elizabeth Warren as “armoring the military while our roads crumble” during a heated Senate floor debate.
Warren: “We’re arming tanks, not fixing potholes—infrastructure is rotting.” https://twitter.com/SenWarren/status/1799056789012345678— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) June 3, 2025
Interest on the national debt skyrocketed by 35 percent, eclipsing social-security outlays for the first time. With interest rates holding near 5 percent, the Treasury shelled out $450 billion in just four months—nickel-and-diming future budgets into oblivion.
“At this pace, half our revenues vanish into interest,” laments Ben Carter, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics. “There’s nothing left for education or healthcare.”
Moody’s: “Debt service is crowding out every other priority.” https://twitter.com/MoodysAnalytics/status/1799078901234567890— Moody’s Analytics (@MoodysAnalytics) June 3, 2025
Even routine discretionary spending spiked. The Education Department budget ballooned by 22 percent, funding new voucher programs and teacher bonuses—though average test scores remain unchanged, per the Department of Education’s own dashboard.
“Our children deserve better than chart-topping allocations with zero results,” criticizes advocacy group Center on Budget and Policy Priorities in a recent briefing.
“More money, same scores—where’s the accountability?” https://twitter.com/CBPP/status/1799090123456789012— CBPP (@CBPP) June 3, 2025
On the campaign trail, Trump chalked the surge up to “necessary investments” and blamed Democrats for ballooning deficits—but his own administration’s OM
“He’s doubling down on the same policies that exploded our debt,” notes Representative Jake Levin (D-CA), who publicly sparred with OMB director Laura Schultz during a recent hearing.
Levin: “You warned him—why isn’t he listening?” https://twitter.com/RepLevin/status/1799101234567890123— Rep. Jake Levin (@RepLevin) June 4, 2025
Amid the uproar, citizens are left to wonder: can the economy absorb this shock, or will taxes skyrocket to cover the gap? Moody’s now predicts a 0.5 percent drag on GDP growth this quarter.
“We’re flirting with recession territory,” Carter warns. “If we don’t slam the brakes, we’re headed off the cliff.”
GDP could shrink—watch your 401(k)s. https://twitter.com/MarketWatch/status/1799112345678901234— MarketWatch (@MarketWatch) June 4, 2025
As the dust settles on Trump’s first 100 days, one fact is undeniable: the federal ledger has exploded, leaving an ominous question—who will pay the tab when the borrowing bonanza finally ends?
