Trump Accounts launched with NYSE, Nasdaq bell-ringing at White House

President Donald Trump opened U.S. financial markets and officially launched Trump Accounts on Monday, marking the first time the opening bell has been rung from the Oval Office.
By Julia Manchester and The Hill at KXAN (NBC Austin) - All Stories · · 1 min read

President Donald Trump opened U.S. financial markets and officially launched Trump Accounts on Monday, marking the first time the opening bell has been rung from the Oval Office.
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