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October 8, 2025

Politico: Trump Admin Looking to Privatize $1.6 Trillion in Federal Student Loan Debt
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Politico reports the Trump administration is considering options to
privatize some $1.6 trillion in federal student loan debt. Officials
with the Education Department and Treasury Department have reportedly
been looking for private buyers to sell off a massive portion of the
federal government's student loan debt portfolio, currently owed by an
estimated 45 million people in the United States. The move would raise
legal concerns and could further erode protections for borrowers as
advocates continue to demand for student loan cancellation.


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