Trump Accounts Launch for Newborns | US News

US News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 4, 2026 · 1m

Starting July 4th, newborns in the U.S. will automatically get a “Trump Account” — a government-backed savings plan — when parents sign hospital paperwork for their baby’s Social Security number. Congress created these accounts to help kids save and invest from birth, with $1,000 deposited for babies born between Jan 1, 2025, and Dec 31, 2028. Families, friends, and even businesses can add up to $5,000 yearly, invested in U.S. stock funds and locked until age 18. Publicly traded stocks can also be contributed, opening doors for philanthropy. Parents of older kids can still sign up online, but…