Alyssa Farah Griffin, co-host of The View, has revealed that she opened a Trump Account for her newborn son, praising the policy as a tangible benefit for American families. The former White House staffer, who returned to the show last month after maternity leave, described the accounts as similar to a 529 plan or Roth IRA, with a government match of $1,000 and potential growth to nearly $200,000 by age 18 if parents contribute $5,000 annually.
President Donald Trump announced the accounts earlier this year, aiming to address falling birth rates. Parents could sign up when filing 2025 tax returns, though the accounts officially launch on July 4. Farah Griffin acknowledged that Trump's branding is 'cringe' but argued the policy is not bad, saying, 'These are tangible impacts that can help people.'
Her comments sparked debate on the show. Co-host Joy Behar accused the administration of caring only about 'white children' and criticised Trump's dismantling of USAID, which she said led to hundreds of thousands of child deaths. Behar questioned the phrase 'Trump babies,' prompting Farah Griffin to clarify that the accounts are 'accessible to any American' and insisted, 'My child is not a Trump child.'
Farah Griffin and her husband Justin welcomed their first child in February. The Trump Account initiative has been met with both support and scepticism, with critics questioning the administration's broader commitment to child welfare.
