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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

The White House
June 17, 2026

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

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