Trump travels to Texas Children's accounts touted

Oct 1

Baier and Lucas Tomlinson report Trump's October 7 travel to Texas ahead of a scheduled San Antonio address. They describe recent polling favoring James Talarico over Ken Paxton, a competitive Senate race and Trump's denial of regrets about endorsing Paxton over John Cornyn. Tomlinson reports more than $112 million in advertising over the past month, about 82 percent from outside groups, mostly supporting Paxton. The report then turns to Trump accounts: the White House says 70 million children under eighteen are automatically enrolled, and Trump predicts they will benefit from market growth. Tomlinson explains the $1,000 Treasury contribution for qualifying children born during Trump's second term, annual family contributions of up to $5,000, pledges by more than seventy companies and the Dells' $6.25 billion commitment for 25 million children. Michael Dell speaks about small beginnings. These are reported enrollment totals, program terms and pledges, not proof that all accounts have been claimed, funded or have produced returns. Tomlinson closes with Trump's anniversary telephone call to Netanyahu and Trump's comment that the other side is paying a heavy price.

Fox reports Treasury's automatic enrollment of more than 60 million children under eighteen in Trump accounts after the July 4 launch. Baier says parents may claim a $1,000 pilot-program contribution. His later panel setup expressly says parents still must claim and opt in. The panel discusses the program as a campaign initiative; enrollment does not mean every family has claimed an account. Fox's October 7 Tomlinson report attributes to the White House a total of 70 million automatically enrolled under-eighteens, beside the earlier more-than-60-million figure. It describes Treasury/family contribution terms and company/Dell pledges, with Trump's favorable forecast. This is later promotion and compatible enrollment reporting, not proof that every account has been claimed or funded, and not a separately established second enrollment action.