Israel Anthem
ON THE RECORD · 5 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“I’m not setting up one for my daughter,”
Israel Anthem · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-01
A 38-year-old Nashville father told Fortune he does not want a Trump account for his 14-month-old daughter.
“We’ll find money other ways,”
Israel Anthem · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-01
Anthem said he would rather find other ways to save money than accept a benefit associated with a president he opposes.
“I understand the logistics of it. I understand the math of it, but what I do not understand is Trump’s willingness to do something so supposedly generous.”
Israel Anthem · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-01
Anthem expressed distrust of the program's generosity despite understanding its financial mechanics.
“I’ll put $1,000 of my own money in an account before I do that.”
Israel Anthem · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-01
Anthem said he would rather use his own money than open a Trump account for his daughter.
“I don’t want to put my daughter’s name on something attached to Trump for the rest of her life,”
Israel Anthem · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-01
Anthem explained he does not want his daughter's name associated with Trump for her entire life.