“Since launching in July, nearly eight million accounts have been created in three months.”

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CredMeter Fact Check Verdict

Fact Check Performed On October 8, 2026

EXAGGERATION

ABC, citing the administration, said 10 million children had been enrolled by parents opting in after the July 4 launch, not nearly 8 million. The same account put total enrollment after the Oct. 1 automatic wave at about 70 million.

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