Badlands Media Special Coverage: 10/7/26 - Trump Accounts Rollout, Russia’s Plague & Mortgage Rates
President Trump announces at the White House that every eligible child in America has now been automatically enrolled in a Trump Account, the tax-free investment accounts created under last summer's tax bill. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent calls it the beginning of an "ownership society," and Senator Ted Cruz explains the $1,000 deposit for newborns and the app and QR codes families can use to contribute. Michael and Susan Dell say their $6.25 billion pledge of $250 per child has funded 10 million accounts so far, with 25 million expected by the end of the week, and Brad Gerstner calls it…
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