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Trump Opens Bell, Unveils $1,000 Child Savings Plan

7/6/2026

Summary

Trump Launches Accounts

President Donald Trump rang the NYSE and Nasdaq opening bell on July 6, 2026 to launch “Trump Accounts”.
Treasury opened the program on July 4, 2026, seeding each child born Jan 1, 2025-Dec 31, 2028 with $1,000 and allowing $5,000 annual individual and $2,500 employer contributions with tax-free growth like an IRA.
Over 6 million families have enrolled, giving 1.4 million children (?25 % of eligible) accounts, and Michael and Susan Dell pledged $6.25 billion.

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History

Historical Context

The 1997 Taxpayer Relief Act, signed by President Bill Clinton and championed by Senator William Roth, introduced the Roth IRA, allowing after-tax contributions up to $2,000 per year. The plan built on the 1989 Pack-Roth proposal that shifted retirement incentives away from deductible IRAs after the 1986 reform. Today, the Trump administration’s proposed “Trump Accounts” echo that model, targeting children’s savings.

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Trump Launches Accounts

President Donald Trump rang the NYSE and Nasdaq opening bell on July 6, 2026 to launch “Trump Accounts”.
Treasury opened the program on July 4, 2026, seeding each child born Jan 1, 2025-Dec 31, 2028 with $1,000 and allowing $5,000 annual individual and $2,500 employer contributions with tax-free growth like an IRA.
Over 6 million families have enrolled, giving 1.4 million children (?25 % of eligible) accounts, and Michael and Susan Dell pledged $6.25 billion.

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