# ‘Grow the damn economy’: Billionaire Ken Griffin warns Trump made a mistake cutting taxes as the national debt tops past $40 trillion

- Source: Fortune
- Published: 2026-10-21T17:07:34+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://fortune.com/2026/10/21/ken-griffin-trump-tax-cuts-national-debt/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/grow-the-damn-economy-billionaire-ken-griffin-warns-trump-made-a-mista-7809ba/

The Republican megadonor says Washington lacked room to renew tax cuts after pandemic spending, while criticizing Trump’s tariffs.

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