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Trump's economic plans face 'highly unusual' bond market as national debt continues to balloon

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The national debt will exceed $36 trillion when Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20 .

As a percentage of GDP, debt held by the public has jumped from 75% in 2017 to 96% today .

The main question is when markets will start punishing Uncle Sam for profligate borrowing.