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Trump Announces $1K Child Payments, Faces Georgia School Protest

7/24/2026

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Trump Promotes Accounts

President Donald Trump visited Wheeler High School in Georgia to promote “Trump Accounts” plans.
He announced a $1,000 for children born 2025-2028 with up to $5,000 contributions.
Gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson said Georgia would match the seed and pledged funding if needed.
The board audience walked out and dozens booed, calling the visit a partisan rally.
The Democratic Committee staged a “No Kings” protest and urged attendance at Thursday’s meeting.

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Trump Pushes SAVE

Republican leaders warned President Donald Trump’s election-fraud rhetoric could depress GOP turnout in Georgia’s Senate race.
A July Fox News poll shows Ossoff leading Collins 56% to 43% among registered voters.
President Donald Trump urged Senate Republicans to pass the SAVE America Act, blasting Majority Leader John Thune for missing the 60-vote threshold.
GOP strategist Ford O’Connell said Trump will tie affordability messaging to the SAVE bill for election-security.

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Trump Promotes Accounts

President Donald Trump visited Wheeler High School in Georgia to promote “Trump Accounts” plans.
He announced a $1,000 for children born 2025-2028 with up to $5,000 contributions.
Gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson said Georgia would match the seed and pledged funding if needed.
The board audience walked out and dozens booed, calling the visit a partisan rally.
The Democratic Committee staged a “No Kings” protest and urged attendance at Thursday’s meeting.

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