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Trump says 70 million children will receive automatic accounts
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Donald Trump said 70 million children under 18 will have government-established Trump Accounts.
President Donald Trump said 70 million U.S. children under 18 will have government-established Trump Accounts. The Treasury Department says every eligible child is automatically enrolled; more than 60 million have been enrolled, but parents or guardians must activate the accounts. New rules govern donated stocks.
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AllegedDonald Trump said 70 million children under 18 will have government-established Trump Accounts.
2 of 2 sources“Trump said 70 million children will now have the accounts”
Parents and legal guardians must formally claim the accounts through the program’s website or mobile app.
2 of 2 sources“Parents and legal guardians need to formally claim the accounts to activate them”