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Trump used the occasion to promote the launch of ‘Trump accounts,’ which are special investment accounts for children under age 18

July 6, 2026, 9:52 a.m. ET

President Donald Trump on Monday rang the opening bells for both the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq from the Oval Office at the White House.

Trump used the occasion to promote the launch of “Trump accounts,” special investment accounts for children under age 18 that are set to give more than 6 million children and their families a way to invest in the U.S. stock market.

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