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Claim: A Facebook blog, Musicians’ Network, claimed that President Donald Trump has given all children born in America since January 2025 a $1,000 investment fund, which will be tax-free and given to them at age 18.
Verdict: Misleading! The claim under review is a proposal by U.S. President Donald Trump, but the Senate has not approved it. The bill has yet to become law; all credible U.S.-based media reports on the status of the bill in the Senate, as well as any updates on its rollout or funds being disbursed, have not been reported.
Full Text
A Facebook post by the Musicians’ Network Blog claims that all children born in the United States from January 2025 have received a $1,000 investment fund, which will be tax-free and accessible once they turn 18. The post attributes this policy to President Donald Trump and praises it as a pioneering move in American history. It adds that such children will be financially secure in adulthood, contrasting this with African children, whom it claims are born already owing national debt.
This message has circulated widely on social media platforms, sparking discussions about wealth distribution and government-backed financial planning for newborns.
Verification
DUBAWA contacted the claimant to provide proof of his claim, but he failed to do so by not responding when asked. As such, DUBAWA went further to underscore the source of this claim, which was labelled a policy of Donald Trump. The findings showed that as part of a new economic plan, President Trump proposed what is called the “Trump’s Account” (initially referred to as “MAGA Baby Accounts” a policy aimed at helping future generations build wealth. The proposal was unveiled during a White House roundtable discussion with business leaders on June 9, 2025.
The plan involves opening a government-managed investment account for every child born in the U.S. starting January 1, 2025, with a $1,000 seed fund. Parents would also be allowed to contribute up to $5,000 annually, and the accounts would grow tax-free if used for approved purposes, such as education, housing, or business development.
The Senate has not approved the policy proposal
Furthermore, according to Fox News and AP News, the House of Representatives passed the bill, but it remains pending in the Senate, and as such, it has not become law.
Until the Senate passes the bill and the President signs it into law, no accounts can be created, and no money can be distributed to any newborns in the United States.
Major news outlets, including CNN, The Guardian, and Time Magazine, have reported on the policy proposal, clearly stating that the child investment is still awaiting Senate approval.
No Child has received $1,000 yet
Despite the announcement and media coverage, no child has received the promised $1,000, as the infrastructure for implementing the program (via the U.S. Treasury or Social Security Administration) does not yet exist. The claims of “children already receiving the money” are false.
Conclusion
While it is true that President Donald Trump proposed a policy to provide every American newborn with a $1,000 investment fund starting January 2025, the claim that children have already received the funds is false. The policy has not yet been enacted into law as it is still awaiting approval by the Senate. Therefore, the claim is misleading.
