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Flippin’ Jersey's avatar

Once again, the media cannot help themselves and I love it! They engage Trump on his terms and help increase his exposure while pretending they somehow “owned” him. They seem to forget he lives by the old P.T. Barnum adage: “there’s no such thing as bad publicity.”

Richard schoenenberger's avatar

The amazing part…they’ll fall for it all again tomorrow …he owns them

Laura Kasner's avatar

I’ll say it again, someone out there has a wicked sense of humor. And are geniuses at getting the MSM right where they want them.

We can’t hate the MSM nearly enough.

Pat Wetzel's avatar

👍👍👍👍👍

Deb's avatar

“If we renamed unemployment “Trump Assistance,” we could probably wipe out the national debt by Labor Day.)” The administration should compensate you for this brilliant idea!

SadieJay's avatar

Omgosh!! Right??? I love it. Great idea!

Penny North's avatar

Questions:

Until a kid is 18 or takes the money, who benefits from the money? All of those people who seeded it. They did not ’invest’ out of the goodness of their hearts.

Are terms carved in stone or can the terms change or be added to in the next 18 years?

What strings are attached? Not going to college? Oh sorry- we keep the money?

What a cool way to get people to sign up to be tracked……..

The smart move? Invest your own money. If you can find the money to buy a $1000+ iPhone, you can find $1000 to invest on your own.

Just saying.

Jenna McCarthy's avatar

Unlike a 529, it's not just for college; it can be used for buying a home, starting a business, etc. The biggest selling point is definitely the free $1,000--plus the investment compounds without annual taxes on gains. If you'd rather invest on your own, nobody's stopping you! But most people don't, so this is not a bad option. :)

Phxrising8's avatar

If people were smart enough to invest like you suggest everyone would be rich. People are inherently stupid as proven by Jenna’s statistic that only 30% of eligibles have signed up for a Trump Account .

Teresa Thibodeaux's avatar

Do both. Just sayin’.

SHug's avatar

It is all locked to the child until 18, then they may use it for further education or a home down payment.

You can read all about it here - https://trumpaccounts.gov/

ELKFLA's avatar

"Mom, Braydon just used his Trump account to start tech school. Why don't I have a Trump account?"

"Well son, your dad and I felt that virtue signaling to our friends that we, too, were self-rightious political bigots was more important than signing you up for free money."

"Wow mom, that is the dumbest excuse ever."

Valerie's avatar

There are a lot of things this administration has done that are good for average Americans and their futures. The Trump accounts, the tax relief on tips and overtime are the ones people know about. But why is the 401k option for people who don’t have one at work never discussed (also seeded with $1000 I believe)?

And did anyone else on here hear about the new federal program that gives young people between 18-23 the opportunity to work in a government job to get experience? I heard the Sec of Labor interviewed about it when it came out. You can have a degree or no college at all. He said the federal workforce is aged and these are set terms (I think 2-4 years if I remember right) for young people to work in all kinds of jobs before they go out into the private sector. I think it’s great, especially with so many kids having trouble finding jobs in their fields after college, and kids not knowing what to do with themselves after high school. But the media is silent, to the detriment of people who could really use it.

Note: all of this is from memory, I heard that interview probably 8 or 9 months ago, so I may have some details wrong.

Jenna McCarthy's avatar

I'll look into it, thanks! :)

SHug's avatar

Pathways Programs (specifically the Internship Program), rather than a brand-new exclusive demographic-only mandate. Young adults and students can find and apply for these early-career positions through USAJOBS.

https://earlycareers.gov/

And

https://gogovernment.org/resources-by-applicant/resources-for-students-recent-graduates-and-entry-level-jobseekers/

Pastor Mike's avatar

Get the kids signed up. We signed up our 2 grand kids July 6th

Educate yourself, but as I recall

1. If born after Jan 1, 25 = $1000

2. Under age 10 and in a zip code where median income is under $150k = $250 (1st 25 million active accounts. Thanks Susan Dell Foundation)

3. Age 11 - 13 and lower income household. 1 share of spaceX stock = about $160 (thx spaceX President Gwynne Shotwell)

And several other federal, philanthropic, and employer contributions available (Ray Dalio / Brad Gerstner)

Julie Young's avatar

My kids opened accounts for their children and sent me the links (at my request) so we can contribute for birthdays and Christmas. They all said it was incredibly easy to start their kids’ accounts. Good, user-friendly website.

CraigN's avatar

I thought, based on what is published, that grandparents were the 3rd option if legal guardian or parents did not exist. Is that the case here or did you just go ahead and open the accounts as grandparents without issue. Unless that happens later when the feds discover the parents didn't create the accounts?

Pastor Mike's avatar

Technically ... I sat down with my son n law and made sure he did it. I started to myself and actually created an app account, but realized it would be simpler to make him do it. But As I understand, GPs can open them, but they need to make sure no one else has already, or will.

Pastor Mike's avatar

Pretty solid info here. (good general YouTube retirement planning source. Along with Rob Berger and Kevin Lum)

https://youtu.be/FBnTxJcU4xo?is=7wFXo17JZKFAIOI3

Michele Munn's avatar

Thanks for the info!

Skenny's avatar

What are the Polymarket odds on that kid being invited to the White House?

Roger's avatar

Hmm, what are the odds he's already been?

Skenny's avatar

He has been ID'ed. Rylan Ferguson, a University of Alabama student. Future stand-up comic. Former (and current) class clown. 🤡🤣

Jenna McCarthy's avatar

Nice work! (It's Rylan tho, lots of media getting it wrong.) And hilariously, Inside Edition says they "tracked him down and interviewed him" (and quote him as saying he absolutely was not mocking Trump, he was pumped and amazed, it was an honor...) but they don't show the interview! https://www.tiktok.com/@insideedition/video/7665813068424826125

Skenny's avatar

Now that Rylan has expressed support for Trump, the media's elation will subside, and they will quickly sweep it under the rug. Rylan said he would love to meet the President. I'm sure he will.

Jenna McCarthy's avatar

Exactly! They're probably all scrambling to pull down their posts... sigh...

Skenny's avatar

So it was Barron?

Pastor Mike's avatar

And watch for TrumpIRA to kick off 2027

-designed to target low-middle income families

-under $71k income ... Contribute $2k to a Trad IRA and get up to $1k government match ANNUALLY.

-can use an existing IRA. (but not a ROTH, although some how supposedly ROTH conts will count, but the fed match will have to go into a Trad IRA)

- joint filers can get up to $2k fed funds annually ($1k each)

Time to go to Fido and open Trad IRAs

PEL's avatar

I keep wondering if these accounts are intended to gradually replace social security. As you mention this new IRA makes more sense this may be the end game over time.

Justin's avatar

If there are plans to crash the stock market, this will give them pause for the potential for even more money to be stolen.

SHug's avatar

Here's the best info on that - https://www.trumpira.gov/

Daryce Morris's avatar

Now I want a leopard print bathrobe - my 25 year old hot pink Victoria Secret robe is about to retire.

Jenna McCarthy's avatar

It’s Ugg and it was a Christmas gift from my daughters. However much they spent on it, it was worth it.😂😂😂

Doug's avatar

Somehow a leopard print bathrobe on Jenna is completely unsurprising.

Justin's avatar

RAWWWWWRRRR.

LOL. (Good Lord, wait till the responses and likes roll in, and my wife is WTH!!! And she's thinking JennY McCarthy. I'm so dead.)

Justin's avatar

Of course, the first like rolls in from Jenna!

I don't care what they say about you Jenna, you've got class!

Thank you!

"See honey! JennA! Jenn-A! Not Jenny!"

"Wait, what? YOU want a leopard print bath robe? (grumble)

Okay. FINE!"

AJF's avatar

Jenna, thanks for posting this! Oh the stupid media😂... so... my mother LOVED leopard print (had an actual leopard skin coat which I wore in HS until it wasn't cool anymore 😉) so it seems my 6yo granddaughter who never met my mother is channeling her love of leopard! My daughter and I love it.

Vince's avatar

Is Ugg the brand name?

Jenna McCarthy's avatar

Yup, like the boots. :)

Vince's avatar

Did you get the boots to match the robe?

John Baker's avatar

Hey! I wanna jump on this train…I’m wearing the Ugg slippers my daughter gave me years ago!

Brandon is not your bro's avatar

Daryce… I have that pink robe , no joke 😆🤣🤣

Daryce Morris's avatar

Hahaha!

Mary Ann Caton's avatar

It is absolutely true that Trump haters will not get a Trump account for their babies. Neither his parents nor his grandmother (who is my sister) will get one for Baby Alexander. I am gobsmacked.

Jan's avatar

Someday when those kids are 18 they will tell their friends,” I’ve got over $100,000 dollars to go to school, or buy a house, etc from the Trump accounts” . The others, hobbled by parents with TDS, will hear this and total up their student loans, future barista jobs (no offense, I salute good baristas) and general lack of prospects, and will ask their parents why they didn’t sign them up and “who is this Trump guy?

MaryAnn's avatar

And the gap will widen because TDS. Just nuts. Smh.

Laura Kasner's avatar

I wonder what Alexander will say one day when his friends have a chunk of money that he doesn’t have.

Ron Canyon's avatar

And Alexander is hearing from his high school buddies whose parents DID open an account. Talk about a whole ‘nuther category of childhood trauma.

Mary Ann Caton's avatar

I hope he will ask them why they were so fearful of free money, something all Democrats say they want. It's all so maddening.

Teresa Thibodeaux's avatar

Same here. On son did. The other refuses.

SHug's avatar

Again, Wow. Hard to believe people are so mentally deranged they would make things more difficult for their own child.

Hopefully, they open one for them with their own retirement accounts at least.

Mary Ann Caton's avatar

Oddly enough, both his parents have jobs with guaranteed benefits. Alexander better hope he can find employment like his parents have. And they will end up regretting their decision not to let their baby have an account since now they will be on the hook for his tuition should he decide to go to college!

Mary Ann Caton's avatar

Such madness on their side. Smh.

SHug's avatar

Wow. They really have some deep mental illness. Hope baby Alexander's other grand parents are not sick in the head and open one for him.

Roberta Stack's avatar

So funny! And the Trump account is brilliant! I love that the Dems will bite off their nose to spite their face. And I love the guy imitating Trump!

Michele Munn's avatar

Ordering sticker immediately! Umm.. I'm a subscriber, but I still see the always amusing sales pitches, please don't take them away:)

Jenna McCarthy's avatar

LOL I thought it just said "subscribed" in that spot! THANK YOU also! :)

Curtis's avatar

Same, same. 😁

CHop's avatar

Girl! I like the way you think. Today, Good Morning America showed a viral video of a man dressed as Spiderman hop out of his car and help a man in a wheelchair get across a 6 lane crosswalk. They said he was dressed as Spiderman for his job at a trampoline park. Just so happens Disney owns ABC and the rights to Marvel AND a new Spiderman movie is out. Advertising has morphed into many new forms. Thanks for enlightening us on the Trump Account marketing strategy.

And I can't stop laughing at Orange is the new Black.

Curtis's avatar

Wouldn't be surprised if this was a Trump administration setup. Trump knows exactly how to get attention.

Proberta's avatar

"...this was a Trump administration setup"

THANK YOU Curtis!

I am always surprised when the masses don't see the staging and setup.

Max Bumpo's avatar

This highlights the first reason why I vote for Trump: He handles the liberal media masterfully and I predict this characteristic will be recorded history forever.

Debby's avatar

Jenna, I love this one: If we renamed unemployment “Trump Assistance,” we could probably wipe out the national debt by Labor Day.

Jenna McCarthy's avatar

It’s not a bad idea, right? 😂

SHug's avatar
Jul 24Edited

Hey, let's put welfare (Trump Aid), SNAP (Trump Yummies), Sec 8 (Trump housing) and unemployment (Trump Hire Me) all under there!!!!!!!! And just for the liberal heads exploding moments to film - Soc Security (Trump Aged) and Medicare (Trump Medical). LMAOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WIN, WIN, WIN!!!!!!!!!!! We'd get some GREAT videos at thier next No Kings protest!!!!!! HA!!!!!!!!! OMG!!!! I'm crying and trying to get air!!!!!!!!!!!!