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Scott Bessent: “Through Trump accounts, you will have a direct stake in the…”

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

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks at Financial Literacy Fair Capstone Event — 4/30/2026

Published | Video Starts at 06:21

Trump Accounts will further your financial literacy and help you all save for the future. These accounts will provide all American children the opportunity to build wealth from a young age. Through Trump accounts, you will have a direct stake in the American economy and can track your savings and investments in real time. I will ask each student here to encourage your parents to sign you up for an account Today, the Form 4547. Don't miss out on this historic opportunity. (06:21–06:30)

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Asserts that Trump Accounts allow children to engage with the economy and monitor their finances in real time.

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