Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestylePresident Donald Trump announced a proposal to send $5,000 "Trump Dividend" checks to all American adults after the midterms, making the payout contingent on voters helping Republicans retain their majority in Congress. When asked by Fox News host Laura Ingraham why the funds could not be distributed immediately, Trump offered vague reasoning and cited $21 trillion in revenue from tariffs that he claimed Democrats could not achieve. “Because the Democrats can’t do it. Because with them, it’s negative growth. With us, it’s so positive,” Trump said. “So, we’re taking in $21 trillion. No country has ever taken in anywhere near that. It’s four or five times higher than the next one. All because of that beautiful word you and I love more than most others, tariffs.”The promise follows a pattern of unfulfilled payment proposals previously floated by Trump, including $2,000 checks tied to tariff income and $5,000 checks linked to DOGE cost savings. Following the announcement, Republican Senator Bernie Moreno of Ohio pledged to draft legislation to pass the dividend immediately after the election. In fullTrump gives nonsensical answer when quizzed about delay for his $5,000 ‘dividends’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

President Donald Trump promised a "dividend" of $5,000 to every American adult if Republicans can hold on to both chambers of Congress in 2026.

Donald Trump proposes a $5,000 dividend for every US adult if Republicans retain Congress, with the money required to be spent in the US.