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Trump Visits Marietta High School to Promote Trump Accounts and Boost Georgia Republicans

The White House event signals a coordinated push to expand child investment sign-ups and shape the 2026 battleground in Georgia.

Overview

  • President Trump spoke at Wheeler High School on Wednesday to publicly promote the administration’s Trump Accounts program and to appear with Republican candidates in Georgia.
  • The White House said Trump Accounts began July 4 and seed $1,000 into accounts for children born 2025–2028, with parents and employers able to add up to $5,000 per year to tax-advantaged accounts.
  • Officials and the administration reported millions of sign-ups and said major firms and philanthropists would match contributions, with the White House citing corporate matches and a $6.25 billion pledge from Michael and Susan Dell.
  • Rick Jackson joined Trump on stage and pledged to push Georgia to match the federal $1,000 contribution if elected governor, while Trump publicly promoted Rep. Mike CollinsSenate bid though Collins was absent due to votes in Washington.
  • Local groups staged protests against holding the White House event at a public school, and Trump broadened his remarks to include election-integrity proposals and foreign policy comments, underscoring the visit’s mix of policy rollout and campaign activity.