US national debt surpasses $39 trillion for first time

The US national debt has exceeded $39 trillion for the first time, according to unofficial estimates.

Data provided by the US Department of the Treasury shows that the national debt first surpassed $38 trillion on Oct. 21 last year, approximately four months and 25 days ago.

As of March 16, the figure had reached $38.992 trillion, according to the Treasury.

At the same time, according to US Debt Clock, the total has already crossed the new threshold and continues to rise, currently standing at $39.003 trillion.