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Trump Rings NYSE and Nasdaq Bells from White House to Launch Child Investment Accounts
President Donald Trump hosted exchange leaders at the White House on Monday and rang the opening bells of both the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq for the first time from the Oval Office. The ceremony introduced Trump Accounts, a government program that deposits $1,000 into investment accounts for children born during the current administration.
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President Donald Trump rang the opening bells of the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq from the Oval Office on Monday, July 6, 2026. The simultaneous ceremony marked the first joint opening of the two exchanges performed by a president from the White House.
He hosted leaders from both exchanges for a morning press conference that combined the bell-ringing with the rollout of Trump Accounts. The accounts are a government-funded investment vehicle that provides an automatic $1,000 deposit for children born during the administration.
The accounts allow direct investment in the U.S. stock market and are intended for children under age 18. Officials said the initiative is set to cover more than 6 million children and their families, beginning with those born during the current administration.
"Donald Trump rang the bell of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) from the White House to mark the first trading day for Trump accounts, a government initiative that provides children with a $1,000 investment account," The Guardian reported.
The program targets families with children born on or after the start of the administration. Officials have not released additional details on investment options or account management at this time. The ceremony was the first time a president performed the bell-ringing task from the White House rather than on the trading floor.
