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trump accounts

2 people · 10 quotes · 3 Jul 2026 to 24 Aug 2026

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    1. Scott Bessent

      Bessent reports over 6 million Trump accounts opened out of 70 million eligible children.

      “Well, a couple of things. We've already got the over 6,000,000 accounts open, there are about 70,000,000 eligible children.”

      3 Jul 2026 · CBS News · 1:37 · source · permalink
    2. Scott Bessent

      Bessent says 38% of American households have no equity market investment and expects that to move toward zero.

      “38% of American households have no investment in our great equity markets. And we want everyone to share in bounty that is The U. S.”

      3 Jul 2026 · CBS News · 1:56 · source · permalink
    3. “We've already got the over 6,000,000 accounts open, there are about 70,000,000 eligible children. So we're off to a running start and getting that up.”

      3 Jul 2026 · CBS Mornings · 1:39 · source · permalink
    4. Scott Bessent

      Bessent projects $1,000 Trump account seed could grow to $5,000 at age 18 and $300,000 to $500,000 at retirement.

      “They could then roll it into an IRA that could be between 300 and $500,000 at retirement.”

      3 Jul 2026 · CBS Mornings · 4:21 · source · permalink
    5. JD Vance

      Vance says Trump administration invests $1,000 in every newborn through Trump accounts.

      “We have invested a thousand dollars in every new baby born in The United States Of America, thanks to Trump accounts, which we're very proud of.”

      24 Aug 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 6:37 · source · permalink
    6. JD Vance

      Vance announces the Trump administration has invested a thousand dollars in every new baby born in America through Trump accounts.

      “We have invested a thousand dollars in every new baby born in The United States Of America, thanks to Trump accounts, which we're very proud of.”

      24 Aug 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 1:41 · source · permalink
    1. Scott Bessent

      Bessent says Trump Account dollars should work toward children's futures, not be diminished by unnecessary fees.

      ““Every dollar in a child’s Trump Account should be working toward that child’s financial future, not diminished by unnecessary fees,””

      · Treasury press and remarks · 0:17 · source · permalink
    2. Scott Bessent

      Bessent says Trump Account dollars should work toward children's financial future, not be diminished by unnecessary fees.

      ““Every dollar in a child’s Trump Account should be working toward that child’s financial future, not diminished by unnecessary fees,” said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent”

      · Treasury press and remarks · 0:17 · source · permalink
    3. Scott Bessent

      Bessent announces State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF as default investment for all Trump Accounts.

      “Treasury previously announced that State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF (SPYM) would be the default investment for all Trump Accounts.”

      · Treasury press and remarks · 0:39 · source · permalink
    4. Scott Bessent

      Bisignano warns small annual cost differences over decades meaningfully affect amounts available in adulthood.

      ““For a child investing over decades, even small differences in annual costs may have a meaningful effect on the amount available in adulthood,””

      · Treasury press and remarks · 2:06 · source · permalink

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