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Scott Bessent: “The Trump account, children born during President Trump's…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 02:53

These oil sales are going great. It's going back to the Venezuelan people. We have the Trump accounts. This is something very special and it's for everybody, not just people with means. The Trump account, children born during President Trump's term. Treasury is going to see them with $1,000. And then all other children, parents, can open trump accounts to trumpaccounts.gov form 4547. When you're filling out your taxes, you can do it either way. (02:53–03:02)

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Asserts that children born during President Trump's term will receive $1,000 from the Treasury.

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