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Ivanka Trump says her Child Tax Credit push benefited 40 million families

Ivanka Trump · Ivanka Trump on Building an Authentic Life · May 31, 2026 · at 53:23

Former White House senior advisor Ivanka Trump outlines policy accomplishments from her time working on workforce and family economic issues.

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“Forty million Americans Benefited, on average, 2500 dollars a family by the expansion of the child tax credit.”

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The claim, plainly

Forty million Americans benefited by an average of $2,500 per family from the expansion of the child tax credit.

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Assessment

Both legs of the claim are substantiated by official tax data and nonpartisan tax policy analysis. First, regarding the beneficiary count, U.S. Department of the Treasury data (analyzed in June 2026) and IRS processing records confirm that approximately 40 million families claimed and benefited from the Child Tax Credit (CTC) expansion originally enacted under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). Second, regarding the average amount per family, nonpartisan analysis by the Tax Policy Center (December 2025) found an average benefit of $2,520 per recipient family across eligible households (which frequently claim more than one qualifying child), aligning directly with the $2,500 figure cited.

U.S. Department of the Treasury June 2026 analysis confirmed nearly 40 million families claimed the enhanced Child Tax Credit under the expanded framework originating from the 2017 TCJA.
Tax Policy Center December 2025 analysis calculated the average CTC benefit received per family at $2,520.
House Committee on Ways and Means June 2026 records and IRS Statistics of Income confirm 36 million to 40 million families claimed expanded CTC benefits.

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