Trump Promises $5,000 Payment to Every U.S. Adult if GOP Holds Congress
- On Wednesday, September 9, 2026, President Donald Trump pledged a $5,000 'Trump Dividend' to every U.S. adult at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, contingent on Republicans retaining control of both the House and Senate.
- Trump aimed to energize his base ahead of the November 3 midterms, urging supporters to 'pretend' he is on the ballot to bolster vulnerable Republican candidates and maintain party control of Congress.
- Economists estimate the plan would cost around $1.3 trillion, exceeding projected tariff revenues, while federal law restricts expenditures designed to influence voting, raising legal concerns about the proposal.
- Financial markets reacted cautiously, with the 30-year Treasury yield climbing above 5.3% as analysts warned deficit-funded payments could reignite inflation, while Democrats denounced the pledge as fiscally implausible.
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Source link Donald Trump President Donald Trump on Friday doubled down on plans for a $5,000 dividend to every adult American. From the nation’s “trillions of dollars of economic development, investment, and pure SUCCESS.” He had only announced the agenda a day earlier. Friday, he wrote, “The $5,000 Trump Dividend, given to all Adults in the United States
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