New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- The US President Donald Trump-led federal administration is looking to potentially sell off parts of the $1.6 trillion student loan portfolio to the private market, reported the news portal Politico, citing people aware of the development on 7 October 2025.

According to the news portal's report, officials from the federal government's Education and Treasury Departments are focused on selling high-performing portions of the government's massive portfolio of student debt owed by nearly 45 million US citizens.

This potential move highlights the Trump administration's efforts to reduce the size of student loan debt owed to the US government, as reflected in the yearly balance sheet.

The news report also highlighted tha...