Today, President Donald J. Trump achieved a groundbreaking feat by ringing the opening bells of both the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ from the Oval Office. This event marked the official launch of Trump Accounts, ushering in a new era of prosperity for millions of American children.
Established under the Working Families Tax Cuts Act by President Trump, Trump Accounts provide every American child with a tax-efficient way to accumulate generational wealth and gain a direct stake in the world’s leading economy.
Prominent figures from both the government and private sector joined President Trump in celebrating this achievement:
President Trump: “With the ringing of the opening bell for the stock market, [Trump Accounts] will now begin to grow right along with our booming economy… Between individual contributions and the seed funds, $800 million in new capital will be invested in the stock market for America’s children this week.”
Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent: “The American Dream belongs to every child, and today we are equipping the next generation with the right to claim their rightful share of it. Through Trump Accounts, President Trump is creating an ownership economy where all citizens become shareholders. 38% of American families do not have any exposure to our great equity markets, but with Trump Accounts, over time, we can get that number to zero.”
Michael Dell: “Today, every newborn American child will start their life with $1,000 invested in America’s greatest companies, compounding for the future… To every business leader out there who hasn’t already joined us, please join us.”
NASDAQ CEO Adena Friedman: “Part of that promise of the markets is to make it so every American can share in that great economy, and today, with the Trump Accounts, the next generation of Americans — every American — will have the opportunity to be a part of and share in this prosperity of this nation.”
NYSE Group President Lynn Martin: “For the last couple of days, we have celebrated the thing that makes this country unstoppable, and that is our freedom — and out of freedom is born the American Dream. And today, under your leadership, is the purest manifestation of that American Dream.”
Intercontinental Exchange CEO Jeffrey Sprecher: “The New York Stock Exchange was started to finance a brand-new government and a brand-new vision for our country — so it’s amazing that 250 years later, President Trump is making that available to all Americans, directly.”
Altimeter Capital Chairman and CEO Brad Gerstner: “We’re committed to the next 250, and what that means is not a million kids in America, not two million kids in America — EVERY child in America. All 70 million kids under the age of 18 deserve to have one of these accounts. We’re going to get the accounts open for them.”
Sen. Ted Cruz: “Trump Accounts are, in many ways, Donald Trump’s New Deal — but instead of having government taking care of everyone, Trump Accounts are about making every child and every American a capitalist. Every one of our kids is now going to be an owner of the biggest producers in our country.”
Over six million Trump Accounts have been requested, with more than 86% from families earning less than $200,000 annually. The accounts are available at no cost to every U.S. citizen under 18, and children born between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2028, will receive a $1,000 seed investment from the federal government.
Thanks to a historic donation from philanthropists Michael and Susan Dell, along with commitments from over 50 companies, these accounts are further supported. This initiative answers President Trump’s call for investment in the future generation of Americans.
As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, Trump Accounts aim to make the American Dream accessible to every child, not just those from wealthy backgrounds. This initiative is designed to build generational wealth, support families, and foster an ownership society that will propel America forward for the next 250 years and beyond.
