Trump pledges US$5,000 dividend if Republicans win midterms
Donald Trump has promised a US$5,000 payment to US citizens if Republicans win the 2026 midterm elections, but the proposal has no funding or administration details.
Donald Trump has pledged a US$5,000 “dividend” to US citizens if Republicans win the November 2026 US midterm elections.
Trump made the promise at a Republican midterm convention in Dallas as he campaigns to help the party retain control of Congress. The proposal has been described in related reporting as a payment to every adult US citizen, although the source material does not establish the final eligibility rules.
The payment could cost more than US$1 trillion, according to reporting cited by CNBC. That estimate is approximate and depends on the number of eligible recipients.
No details have been provided on how the dividend would be funded or administered. The proposal may also face legal obstacles.
The pledge is not an enacted policy and would be conditional on a Republican victory in the midterm elections.
