Donald J. Trump says Treasury will accept stock donations to fund children’s savings accounts
More than 6 million Trump Accounts have been requested before the program has launched, the president said on Truth Social.
WHITE HOUSE — Donald J. Trump announced the Department of Treasury will accept philanthropic contributions of publicly traded stock to fund children’s savings accounts on a Truth Social post on July 3, 2026 at 7:03 PM EST.
Here is the full post (see truthsocial): “BIG NEWS! My Administration is delivering another fantastic America First Victory. The Department of Treasury will now accept philanthropic contributions of readily tradable Publicly Traded Stock to help fund TRUMP ACCOUNTS for eligible American children. This opens the door for GREAT American Businesses, Philanthropists, and Job Creators to invest directly in the future of our children, and help build a Generation of Savers, Investors, and Owners. The response to TRUMP ACCOUNTS has been incredible — More than 6 MILLION TRUMP ACCOUNTS have already been requested before the Program has even launched. The American People LOVE this idea because it puts America’s children FIRST, rewards Success, and helps build Wealth for the next Generation. The Golden Age of America is just getting started! Donald J. Trump”
The initiative, branded as Trump Accounts, targets eligible American children and aims to build what the president called a “Generation of Savers, Investors, and Owners.” Trump said more than 6 million accounts have been requested before the program has launched. The new stock-donation mechanism allows businesses and philanthropists to contribute readily tradable shares directly to children’s accounts through the Treasury Department.
Trump Accounts represent a domestic policy effort to create taxpayer-funded or philanthropically funded investment vehicles for minors (see whitehouse.gov). The program seeks to encourage long-term wealth building among the next generation by giving children a financial stake through savings and investment accounts. Details on eligibility criteria, account structure, and oversight mechanisms have not been specified in the post.
The announcement arrives as the Trump administration pursues a broad domestic agenda. Recent White House actions include a presidential memorandum directing the Environmental Protection Agency to expand consumer rights to repair vehicles with aftermarket parts (see whitehouse.gov). The administration has also signed executive orders on artificial intelligence cybersecurity and innovation (see whitehouse.gov). The children’s savings account initiative adds a financial-literacy and wealth-building dimension to that domestic portfolio.
Questions remain about how the stock contributions will be managed, what guardrails will prevent conflicts of interest, and whether Congress must authorize the program. The Treasury Department has not released formal guidance on valuation methods for donated shares, tax treatment for donors, or distribution timelines for eligible children (see theguardian.com).
In the last 30 days, 49 of 510 Trump posts on Truth Social addressed domestic policy topics.
Source: Zenger real-time database of all Truth Social posts.
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