After Adding Trillions in National Debt with Tax Cuts for the Rich, Trump Now Opens a PayPal/Venmo Pitch.

After Adding Trillions in National Debt with Tax Cuts for the Rich, Trump Now Opens a PayPal/Venmo Pitch.

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In a political plot twist no one saw coming, President Donald Trump is now asking everyday Americans to help pay down the national debt—via PayPal and Venmo.

The move comes just days after the passage of his signature spending package, the “Big, Beautiful Bill,” which the Congressional Budget Office says will add $3.4 trillion to the debt over the next decade.

Trump’s administration quietly updated Pay.gov, the Treasury’s payment portal, to accept donations through digital platforms—framing it as a patriotic opportunity to reduce the debt burden on future generations.

But critics aren’t buying it.

Social media erupted on X, calling the move ironic—even outrageous—after Trump slashed federal revenue with tax cuts, inflated the deficit through military and deportation spending, and funneled more toward the wealthy.

Since 1996, Americans have donated roughly $67 million toward the debt — a negligible amount compared to the current $36.7 trillion national debt, as records show

With rising tensions over inflation, fiscal responsibility, and entitlement programs, many say Trump’s cash-app campaign feels more like political theater than reform.

But as history shows, from hustling people with Gold cards to pitching PayPal and Venmo donations, critics say Trump never misses a chance to spin debt into spectacle.

See some of the comments below.

Yetunde B reports for Yeyetunde’s Blog. 

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— Jack Corbett (@jackcorrbit) July 23, 2025