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Billionaire Ray Dalio Will Fund Trump Accounts For Some Children, Bessent Says

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Michael and Susan Dell previously announced a $6.25 billion donation for about 25 million children through the accounts.

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  1. Forbes

    Billionaire Ray Dalio Will Fund Trump Accounts For Some Children, Bessent Says (opens Forbes)

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    Michael and Susan Dell previously announced a $6.25 billion donation for about 25 million children through the accounts.

  2. Los Angeles Times

    Billionaire Ray Dalio joins push to fund Trump Accounts, pledging $75 million to Connecticut kids (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The billionaire hedge fund founder Ray Dalio, along with his wife Barbara, announced they would commit $250 to 300,000 children under 10 in Connecticut who live in ZIP Codes where the median income is less than $150,000.

  3. New York Post

    Billionaire Ray Dalio joins push to fund Trump Accounts: ‘Been fortunate to live the American Dream’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The US Treasury asked major philanthropic donors to contribute to new investment accounts for children Wednesday as part of what Secretary Scott Bessent called a “50 State Challenge” to raise funds for the Trump Accounts program.

  4. Washington Examiner

    Ray Dalio joins Michael Dell in contributing to 'Trump accounts' (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The "Trump accounts" are an investment facilitation program set up for every U.S. citizen child born between Jan. 1, 2025, and Dec. 31, 2028.

  5. FOX Business

    Billionaire Ray Dalio backs Trump admin investment accounts for kids, joining Michael Dell (opens FOX Business)

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  6. Insider

    Billionaire Ray Dalio joins Michael Dell to back Trump Accounts (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Billionaire Ray Dalio and his wife said they would donate $250 to the Trump Accounts of about 300,000 children in Connecticut.

  7. New York Post

    Billionaire Ray Dalio backs Trump investment accounts for kids, joining Michael Dell (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Dalio announced a donation of roughly $75 million aimed at contributing $250 to investment accounts for 300,000 children in Connecticut.

  8. Observer

    Ray Dalio Joins Billionaires Funding ‘Trump Accounts’ for Children (opens Observer)

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    Ray Dalio pledges $75 million to seed Trump accounts for children as billionaires and companies line up behind the initiative.

  9. Fortune

    Ray Dalio donates $75 million to 'Trump Accounts' as Scott Bessent leads ‘50 State Challenge’ to invest in America’s kids (opens Fortune)

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    "At an early age I was exposed to the stock market, and it changed my life,” the billionaire said in a statement.

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