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Politics Oct 13

Trump Accounts expand to millions of children, but new rules raise questions

By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant

Nation Oct 09

US President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, D.C.
Your child may be automatically enrolled in a Trump Account. Here's what to know

Your child may be enrolled in a “Trump Account” whether you realize it or not. Rolled out earlier this year, the Trump Accounts program allows parents to claim special investment accounts for children who are 18 years old or younger.

By Adriana Morga, Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press

Politics Oct 07

US President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, D.C.
WATCH: Trump announces eligible U.S. children automatically enrolled in Trump accounts

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that 70 million children under the age of 18 will now have automatic “Trump Accounts” set up by the government to invest in stocks.

By Associated Press

Politics Jul 22

U.S. President Trump visits Marietta, Georgia, to deliver remarks on the 'Trump Accounts'
WATCH: Trump promotes investment accounts for kids at Georgia high school

At a rally Wednesday, President Donald Trump touted the $1,000 babies can receive when their parents open Trump Accounts in their names. Some parents who opened accounts earlier this month for their babies say they're still waiting for their money.

By Moriah Balingit, Associated Press

Economy Jul 06

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Who could benefit the most from Trump's investment accounts for children

Trump Accounts are officially open. They’re the first federal tax-advantaged investment accounts for kids. Some 87 companies, foundations, individuals and states have announced contributions to the accounts. The question is, can they deliver the benefits that are being promoted? Economics…

By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes, Ryan Connelly Holmes

Jul 06

WATCH: Trump talks about White House renovation projects, Nicki Minaj at Rose Garden luncheon

By Associated Press

President Donald Trump said Monday he’s putting "a lot of love" back into the White House.

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Jul 06

WATCH: Trump officially launches Trump Accounts for kids, ringing Wall Street opening bell

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

President Donald Trump on Monday rang the opening bells for the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq from the golden confines of the Oval Office, a symbolic act that reflects how he has increasingly tied his presidency to the…

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Jun 11

WATCH: First lady Melania Trump announces new investment accounts for foster youth

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

First lady Melania Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday announced the launch of Fostering the Future Accounts, a spinoff of the Trump Accounts investment funds meant to give $1,000 to every newborn whose parent opens one.

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May 28

Bessent says Trump Accounts app coming Thursday

By Associated Press

A provision of Trump’s tax legislation, Trump Accounts are meant to give $1,000 to every newborn, so long as their parents open an account.

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Jan 28

WATCH: Nicki Minaj says she's Trump's No. 1 fan, won't let him be bullied

By Steff Staples

Minaj, a former Trump critic who said in 2020 she was “not gonna jump on the Trump bandwagon," has pledged to contribute between $150,000 and $300,000 to help fund "Trump accounts."…

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