Trump Accounts hit 1 million sign-ups after Nicki Minaj White House summit appearance, Bessent says

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration’s new Trump Accounts program has surged to roughly 1 million sign-ups, marking a sharp jump in participation after Wednesday's summit that featured President Donald Trump and rapper Nicki Minaj.

Bessent announced the updated figure during a Cabinet meeting Thursday, telling Trump that enrollment had doubled after the high-profile event, which the administration has touted as a major push to raise awareness about the program.

"We’ve...