Newsom touts Trump accounts in rare break with White House

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) spoke positively about President Donald Trump’s Trump Accounts on Friday in a rare break with the White House while touting a similar initiative in California.

Newsom touts Trump accounts in rare break with White House

TL;DR

  • Governor Gavin Newsom praised President Trump's Trump Accounts program.
  • He described the accounts as a tangible, results-oriented initiative beneficial for the next generation.
  • Newsom encouraged people to sign up for Trump Accounts, emphasizing they are for the child's benefit, not Trump's.
  • He noted the bipartisan support for the program from Senators Ted Cruz and Cory Booker.
  • The Dell couple announced a $6 billion gift to the Trump Accounts.
  • Newsom also promoted California's similar CalKIDS initiative and urged people to sign up for both.
  • Trump Accounts are tax-deferred investment savings accounts for children, accessible after age 18.