Published September 10th, 2026 - 07:55 GMT
ALBAWABA - U.S. President Donald Trump, knowing that no one is buying his claims of a booming economy and, instead of convincing, is offering to bribe the American public $5000 for voting Republican ahead of the midterms.He made the promise at a GOP midterm convention in Dallas, “It will be called the Trump dividend, now all we have to do is win,” he said as the GOP’s odds are downright tragic in the midterms due to his policiesIt follows in the pattern of his previous unfulfilled promises such as paying out a “tariff dividend,” a proposal even rejected by his fellow Republicans as Congress would need to approve a cash payment program with a price tag well over $1 trillion.Trump promised to pay $5,000 to every American if Republicans win the midterm elections for Congress“If Republicans win a majority in the House of Representatives and the US Senate, then thanks to our tremendous strength and economic successes, I will pay a dividend of $5,000… pic.twitter.com/igY99MkvQ2— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) September 10, 2026 The U.S. public debt, which reached $40 trillion for the first time in weeks, is unlikely to be able to carry the payments Trump promised – something proven by steady treasury futures after the promise – signaling that bond traders see little chance of the ‘Trump’ dividend becoming reality.Trump’s and Republican’s desperation did not stop there as they are throwing out promises left and right; adding making tax cuts permanent and eliminating credit card swipe fees to the list.The Republican electorate’s answer seems to be: “If you could have, you would have” as Trump’s economic blunders compound with his in-near-constant-war administration;The pathetic two-day dog-and-pony show in Texas was skipped by Republican reps in tough races, leaving Trump talking with visibly empty seats at the event; “So I’m asking you to pretend that I’m on the ballot. I’m on the ballot. I’m on just one more time.” he begged the electorate.Trump promised to travel extensively in the coming weeks, expecting to make some 35 trips, to help Republican candidates in tight midterm races, with many seeing it as an attempt to bail water out of the sinking ship that is the GOP.
