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The Mary Sue
Sanchari Ghosh

Donald Trump torpedoes Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan, and the backlash is coming in faster than overdue payments

Donald Trump is working hard to show that he is not the same as former President Joe Biden. In my view, he doesn’t really need to prove anything, as his very presence in his current role acts like a detonator that could go off at any moment. But I suppose everyone is allowed to have their own opinions.

Donald Trump is taking another step towards damaging America by cutting Biden’s highly popular student loan repayment program, which has helped millions of borrowers manage their debts in recent years. On December 9, 2025, the United States Department of Education announced on its website that it was on its way to eliminate the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan, initiated by Joe Biden during his presidency, calling it an “illegal student loan bailout agenda” that should be done away with at the earliest.

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