Scott Bessent: “There are about 350,000 foster children nationwide who may be eligible for Trump accounts.”

“Pennsylvania's Department of Human Services has said they would leave that administrative task to county offices. Can the federal government engage with county offices to take care of foster children? That's a great question. So we believe that There are about 350,000 foster children nationwide who may be eligible for Trump accounts. Just a few months ago, the first lady came up from next door with the White House over to treasury, and we hosted an event called Fostering the Future.” (22:26–22:35)

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