Trump Promises $5,000 Payment to Every U.S. Adult if GOP Holds Congress
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump pledged a $5,000 'Trump Dividend' to every adult U.S. citizen if Republicans retain control of both the House and Senate, announcing the proposal at the GOP midterm convention in Dallas.
- Trump previously championed similar payouts, including 'DOGE dividends' and tariff-rebate checks, though none materialized into government programs; this latest proposal lacks specific funding, eligibility, or implementation details and would require congressional approval.
- Economists estimate the pledge would cost over $1 trillion, dwarfing available tariff revenue of roughly $154.5 billion over fiscal 2026's first ten months, while analysts warn borrowing to finance payments would deepen the $40 trillion national debt.
- Vice President JD Vance later sought to narrow the plan, suggesting wealthy Americans would not qualify, while critics labeled the pledge a 'bizarre' electoral inducement that potentially violates federal voting laws prohibiting payments to influence votes.
- The convention aims to energize the Republican base before the November 3 midterm elections, though the party faces headwinds from persistent inflation and the unpopular war in Iran, with polling suggesting Democrats may seize congressional control.
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The U.S. President made a bold promise at the Republican Congress in Dallas. If the Republicans win the interim elections, every adult citizen would receive $5,000.
Trump promises $5,000 dividend if Republicans win midterms
(NBC)- President Donald Trump used the first night of the Republican midterm convention in Dallas to make a new promise to voters: a $5,000 payment to every adult U.S. citizen if Republicans retain control of both chambers of Congress in November. Trump spoke for about an hour and 45 minutes Wednesday night, urging supporters to vote Republican and making himself...
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