WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: First Lady Melania Trump Launches Fostering the Future Accounts

Office of the First Lady WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: First Lady Melania Trump Launches Fostering the Future Accounts Search Select Category All News Briefings & Statements All Presidential Actions Executive Orders Nominations & Appointments Presidential Memoranda Proclamations Fact Sheets Releases Remarks Research All Briefings & Statements Presidential Actions All Executive Orders Nominations & Appointments Presidential Memoranda Proclamations Fact Sheets Releases Remarks Research Last week, First Lady Melania Trump launched Fostering the Future Accounts, a new financial resource established to empower foster youth to be fiscally autonomous in adulthood. Developed in partnership with the Department of the Treasury, these accounts will provide eligible youth in foster care with tax-advantaged investment and savings accounts to help build long-term financial stability and expand opportunities for future success. Here’s what governors are saying: Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders – Sanders Announces All Arkansas Foster Youth to Receive Trump Accounts Georgia Governor Brian Kemp – Georgia Foster Children to Receive “Fostering the Future Accounts” Idaho Governor Brad Little – Gov. Little comments on meeting with First Lady Melania Trump today Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe Montana Governor Greg Gianforte – Gov. Gianforte Announces Trump Accounts for Montana Youth in Foster Care North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden – Gov. Rhoden Pledges Participation in Trump Accounts for Foster Youth Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Here’s what the media are saying: WATCH: Fox & Friends – First Lady Melania Trump Launches Fostering the Future Accounts The New York Times – Melania Trump Unveils New Investment Accounts for Foster Children WATCH: Fox Business – First Lady Melania Trump Unveils Savings Account for Foster Kids New York Post – Melania Trump unveils ‘Fostering the Future Accounts’ to help foster children CNBC – Melania Trump announces a new savings account for youth in foster care ABC News – Melania Trump unveils spinoff of Trump Accounts for foster kids CNN – The president’s Trump Accounts didn’t initially plan for foster kids — until the first lady’s office stepped in WATCH: Newsmax – First Lady Melania Trump Launches “Fostering the Future Accounts” Washington Examiner – Melania Trump touts savings accounts for foster kids in latest affordability push Breitbart News – Melania Trump Launches First-of-Its-Kind Foster Youth Accounts to Give Children Asset Ownership  Spectrum News – First lady introduces Trump Accounts for foster youth Newsweek – Thousands of Children Eligible for $1,000 Under New Melania Trump Plan The Hill – Children in foster care gain access to Trump accounts under first lady’s initiative The Washington Times – Melania Trump unveils new savings account for foster care youth, powered by Trump Accounts The Dallas Express – First Lady Expands Trump Accounts: $1,000 Seed Money Now Available For Foster Kids Florida’s Voice News – First Lady Melania Trump unveils fostering the future accounts to boost foster youth savings The Imprint – Melania Trump Urges Governors and Businesses to Donate to ‘Trump Accounts’ for Foster Youth Deseret News – Melania Trump launches Fostering the Future Accounts East Wing Magazine – Melania Trump Launches Savings Accounts for Youth in Foster Care The Well News – First Lady, Treasury Secretary Launch Investment Accounts for Foster Children The post WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: First Lady Melania Trump Launches Fostering the Future Accounts appeared first on The White House.