Bessent's Toy-Free Gift Pitch Triggers Backlash Over Trump Accounts
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Multimillionaire Scott Bessent argued on Fox News that families should donate to Trump Accounts rather than buy toys for children, a pitch that drew online backlash and raised questions about feasibility and how the plan would work alongside a cost‑of‑living reality.
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- Bessent: Instead of buying toys for kids, contribute to ‘Trump Accounts’ The Hill
- Trump touts Trump Accounts for children as 'transformative' ABC News
- Steak 'n Shake pledges $1K contributions to Trump Accounts for employees' children Fox Business
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