Politics Jul 06 WATCH: Trump officially launches Trump Accounts for kids, ringing Wall Street opening bell By Josh Boak, Associated Press
Politics Jun 11 WATCH: First lady Melania Trump announces new investment accounts for foster youth 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. By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press
Economy May 28 Bessent says Trump Accounts app coming Thursday 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. By Associated Press
Politics Jan 28 WATCH: Nicki Minaj says she's Trump's No. 1 fan, won't let him be bullied 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."… By Steff Staples
Politics Jan 28 WATCH: Trump, Bessent, Nicki Minaj and others speak at 'Trump accounts' launch event A U.S. Treasury event Wednesday brings together an assortment of politicians and celebrities — from Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz to rapper Nicki Minaj — to discuss the program and its potential impact on the economy. By Makiya Seminera, Moriah Balingit, Associated Press
Dec 23 Watch 8:32 How 'Trump accounts' for children work, and who will benefit most By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes You may have heard about new savings and investment accounts for children known as "Trump accounts." They got a big boost from a philanthropic donation that's among the largest ever delivered directly to Americans. The accounts are expected to open… Continue watching
Dec 03 What experts want you to know about the Trump accounts and a new massive donation By Hannah Grabenstein Experts say the massive donation is a boon to children, but concerns remain with the structure of the accounts. Continue reading
Dec 02 WATCH: Dell family pledges more than $6 billion for U.S. children to build on 'Trump accounts' By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press Billionaires Michael and Susan Dell pledged $6.25 billion Tuesday to provide 25 million American children 10 and under an incentive to claim the new investment accounts for children created as part of President Donald Trump’s tax and spending legislation. Continue reading
Jun 11 What experts think about the $1,000 'Trump accounts' for babies By Hannah Grabenstein The program has bipartisan backing and is generally supported by economists and other researchers. Continue reading