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Trump, Dells Pledge $6.25B to Fund Trump Accounts

By Drooid · Oct 10, 2026, 12:14 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump and Michael and Susan Dell announced a $6.25 billion pledge to fund Trump Accounts.
The Oct. 7, 2026 White House event placed the Dells beside Trump in the Oval Office.
Michael Dell reported ten million accounts funded by Oct. 7, with the remainder to be funded by week’s end.
The Treasury Department said about 70 million eligible Americans under 18 are automatically enrolled in Trump Accounts.

History

Historical Context

On Jan 21 2010 the Supreme Court’s 5-4 Citizens United v. FEC decision struck down limits on corporate and union independent expenditures, sparking super-PACs and a surge in outside spending that hit $1.2 billion from the ten largest donors between 2010 and 2020. The ruling enabled billionaire networks such as the Kochs to channel billions into elections, influencing today’s plans to mobilize millions of young voters with private capital.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump and Michael and Susan Dell announced a $6.25 billion pledge to fund Trump Accounts.
The Oct. 7, 2026 White House event placed the Dells beside Trump in the Oval Office.
Michael Dell reported ten million accounts funded by Oct. 7, with the remainder to be funded by week’s end.
The Treasury Department said about 70 million eligible Americans under 18 are automatically enrolled in Trump Accounts.

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