Trump rings Wall Street's opening bells as he ties his presidency to stock market gains
Trump used the Oval Office event to promote child investment accounts as Treasury said 6 million have already been opened.
- Today, President Donald Trump rang the opening bells for the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq from the Oval Office, a symbolic act reflecting his increasingly close ties to the stock market.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent championed Trump Accounts, a vehicle created in Republicans' 2025 tax and spending cuts bill to allow children to have stock index investments and broaden participation.
- The benchmark stock index has risen roughly 10% this year, yet the consumer price index has climbed 4.2% over the past 12 months, creating tension between market gains and household costs.
- Only 33% of American adults approve of Trump's economic leadership according to The Associated Press-NORC Center, while 38% of American adults do not own stocks and miss market gains.
- Rising prices have pressured public support as Trump has tried to focus voters on their investments ahead of November midterm elections, though inflation concerns may limit the strategy's effectiveness.
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Independent EspañolWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump played Monday the opening bells of the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq from the golden precinct of the Oval Office, a symbolic act that reflects how he is dealing with...
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One year after becoming law, the new child savings and investment vehicle known as the Trump Accounts officially started operating on Saturday, July 4.
The U.S. Treasury Department announced on Independence Day on Saturday (4), the launch of the app called "Trump Accounts." According to the agency, the app offers American families a new way to visualize, manage and increase their children's participation in the country's economic future. On Monday (6), U.S. President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessen played the campaign in opening the market in New York to mark the official launc…
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