After a parent opens an account, the U.S. Treasury will contribute $1,000 for newborns.

Some experts have criticized the accounts for failing to help more financially vulnerable children.

A pledge to seed tax-advantaged “Trump accounts” for kids too old to qualify for the $1,000 baby bonus could benefit some 25 million American children.

Babies born during Donald Trump's current term will get a head start on building wealth. The Trump accounts got a donation from Michael Dell. When?

After a parent opens an account, the U.S. Treasury will contribute $1,000 for newborns.

Beginning in 2026, parents will be able to open tax-advantaged Trump accounts for their children with a $1,000 boost for those born 2025 to 2028.