Fact-check: “The administration has forgiven $140 billion in student loan debt for 4 million borrowers.”
Verdict: Mostly True (72% confidence)
Primary sources from the Biden White House documented approximately $138 billion in student loan cancellation for nearly 3.9 million borrowers as of February 21, 2024, and a separate April 2024 White House fact sheet referenced '4 million borrowers' without specifying the dollar total in the same line. Secondary reporting indicated totals subsequently rose above $140 billion and above 4 million borrowers by mid-2024, and President Biden's January 2025 statement indicated the total had reached o…
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