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Over 70 million children enrolled in Trump Accounts — parents must activate to claim seed money

The accounts are available to any U.S. child under 18 with a Social Security number; parents must take action to access federal seed funds.

Published Oct 8, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

More than 70 million U.S. children are now enrolled in Trump Accounts, special tax-advantaged investment accounts for kids, the White House announced Wednesday. But it will be up to parents to activate those accounts and claim any federal seed money.