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Treasury to Auto-Create Trump Accounts for 60 Million

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 2:15 PM UTC · How we work

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Dell $6.25B pledge

The U.S. Treasury Department announced that, beginning Oct. 1, it will automatically create Trump Account for eligible children under 18 nationwide.
Michael and Susan Dell pledged $6.25 billion to fund Trump Account for children in ZIP codes earning under $150,000.
Auto-enrollment could lift accounts to up to 60 million, targeting low-income families, according to CBS News.
The $1,000 federal seed contribution applies only to children born Jan 1 2025 through Dec 31 2028.

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Market Volatility Risk

The U.S. Treasury Department announced that, beginning Oct. 1, it will automatically create Trump Account for eligible children under 18 across the United States.
Critics argue that permitting donors to contribute appreciated stock could subject children’s savings to market volatility.
Treasury projects auto-enrollment could lift Trump Account holders to over 60 million by year-end.
Only about 5 % of low- and moderate-income families have opened a Trump Account, per Commonwealth data.

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Michael and Susan Dell pledged $6.25 billion to fund Trump Account across the United States for children in ZIP codes with median household incomes below $150,000.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Center-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Left-leaning coverage.

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Historical Context

The U.S. Treasury’s new auto-creation of Trump Accounts builds on the Individual Development Account model first tested in the American Dream Demonstration (ADD), a federal pilot that ran from 1997 to 2002. ADD operated 2,377 low-income accounts, generating $3.6 million in matched savings and helping participants fund homes, businesses, and education.

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Dell $6.25B pledge

The U.S. Treasury Department announced that, beginning Oct. 1, it will automatically create Trump Account for eligible children under 18 nationwide.
Michael and Susan Dell pledged $6.25 billion to fund Trump Account for children in ZIP codes earning under $150,000.
Auto-enrollment could lift accounts to up to 60 million, targeting low-income families, according to CBS News.
The $1,000 federal seed contribution applies only to children born Jan 1 2025 through Dec 31 2028.

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