Michael Dell Defends Wife After Trolling Over $6.25 Billion Pledge

Michael Dell, the founder of Dell, publicly pushed back against social media users who mocked the appearance of his wife, Susan Dell, after the couple appeared at the White House in early October 2026 to promote their $6.25 billion commitment to child savings accounts, the Daily Mail reported.

The money, pledged through the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, helps fund the so-called Trump Accounts, tax-advantaged investment accounts that deposit $250 for eligible American children and are also supported with federal money. Account holders cannot withdraw funds before turning 18, and withdrawals are then limited to uses such as buying a home or paying for education.

Dell, 61, reposted messages from parents and grandparents who said deposits had arrived for their children, along with handwritten thank-you notes from recipients, including one from an eight-year-old in Arizona. Eric Trump, a son of President Donald Trump, wrote on X that the Dells had funded accounts for 25 million children.

Dell started the computer company at 19 with $1,000; it is now valued at close to $400 billion, according to the Daily Mail. Forbes estimates cited in the report put his personal fortune near $300 billion. The foundation was established in 1999.

This story was first reported by Daily Mail.