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Scott Bessent: “Every child born during the President's term can get a stake…”

Featuring: Scott Bessent, Republican | Secretary of the Treasury | National

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FULL SPEECH: Secretary Bessent Speaks to President Trump's Strong Economy - 07/22/26

Published | Video Starts at 05:21

Trump accounts represent the most successful program launch in government history with more than 6 million signups even before it went live on July 4th. Every child born during the President's term can get a stake in the American dream from day one with a thousand dollar seed investment from the US Treasury. And do not listen to the Democrats when they claim that that this is a program for the rich. 86%. 86%. 86% of enrolled children are from families earning less than $200,000. (05:21–05:33)

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Asserts that every child born during President Trump's term can receive a $1,000 seed investment from the US Treasury.

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