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Trump Accounts are just the beginning. Young Americans need a path to homeownership

I think we are at a pivotal point in American history to enact new policies to help generations of families achieve financial independence

By Frank Cassidy Fox News

Published October 27, 2026 5:00am EDT

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Trump discusses success of Trump Accounts and potential expansion to adults

FOX Business White House reporter Edward Lawrence asks President Donald Trump about whether the successful Trump Accounts for children could possible be expanded to include adult Americans, during a Q&A with the press Tuesday in the Oval Office.

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In March of last year, my daughter Margot was born, and like any new father, I found myself thinking about the opportunities that would shape her future. I recently enrolled her in a Trump Account, President Donald Trump's initiative to help American children begin building wealth from an early age. With a $1,000 federal contribution for eligible children born between 2025 and 2028, the program gives the next generation an opportunity to benefit from decades of investment growth.

As President Trump's former Federal Housing Administration Commissioner, I also believe Trump Accounts should be just the beginning for how we can help young Americans build lasting wealth. In particular, I think we are at a pivotal point in American history to enact new policies to help generations of families achieve financial........

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