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Trump rings opening bell from Oval Office to celebrate launch of ‘Trump Accounts’ for American children

As the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a record high on the day, President Donald Trump celebrated the launch of Trump Accounts by ringing the opening bell of the New York Stock exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq from the White House Oval Office.

Marking the historical launch of the new saving accounts on Monday, the U.S.

Commander-in-Chief pledged to “make young children, born with no money in many cases, rich.”

Established by last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Trump Accounts are a new savings and investment initiative designed specifically for children.

In a strong show of support for the new accounts, Monday’s launch was attended by an array of notable financial officials and corporate executives.

The delegation included Altimeter Capital founder Brad Gerstner, who heads the Invest America foundation, alongside Intercontinental Exchange CEO Jeffrey Sprecher and NYSE President Lynn Martin.

Representing Nasdaq were CEO Adena Friedman and President Nelson Griggs.

Also in the Oval Office were a group of children who cheered on as President Trump rang the bell, marking the beginning of Wall Street’s trading day.

Several corporate executives who have contributed to the fund also attended, including Michael and Susan Dell, who committed more than $6 billion to Trump Accounts.

Earlier Monday morning, SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell announced in a post on X that she would also gift a share of company stock to a Trump Account "for each of more than two million children across our great nation."

Federal officials in attendance included Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, SEC Chair Paul Atkins and Texas GOP Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas).

Monday’s ceremony was a historic moment, marking only the second time a sitting president has rung the NYSE opening bell, after President Ronald Reagan became the first to do so in 1985.

"This is about the Trump Accounts, which are absolutely incredible for children.

Children at the age of 18, and after, become very wealthy people – come into the world with essentially no money and end up at a pretty young age being very rich," Trump announced.

"That's something that we've wanted to do, this country has wanted to do for 25 years."

Wall Street kicked off the week with strong gains on Monday, pushing the Dow Jones Industrial Average to a historic closing high of 53,055.91 points.

The benchmark S&P 500 Index climbed 54 points, or 0.72%, finishing less than 1% away from its own all-time high.

Leading the broader market surge, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rallied 1.12% as semiconductor shares rebounded.

Meanwhile, nearly 6 million Americans have already enrolled in the program, which is available to any child under 18.

An estimated 1.4 million children born between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2028, qualify for a $1,000 seed money bonus.

These funds can be invested through index funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) primarily focused on U.S. equities.

Once the child turns 18-years-old, they can use the money to continue saving or investing, or use it for education or housing expenses, according to Fox News.

Additional contributions can come from automatic employer paycheck deductions, family members, charities, and churches, up to a limit of $5,000 per year.

Because the funds are tax-deferred until withdrawal, they have significant compounding potential, and financial experts estimate that the initial $1,000 alone could grow to $10,000 or $20,000 over 18 years without any further investment, according to the New York Post.

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