Trump ties proposed US$5,000 payments to Republican control of Congress
The proposal would require congressional approval and could cost more than US$1 trillion, according to France 24.
President Donald Trump has pledged to pay every American adult US$5,000 if Republicans retain control of the House of Representatives and Senate at the November 2026 midterm elections.
Trump made the proposal at a Republican midterm convention in Texas, as his party places him at the centre of its campaign despite unfavourable forecasts and deeply negative approval ratings.
The payment is a proposal, not an enacted programme. It would require congressional approval, and no details have been provided on funding, administration, eligibility or implementation.
France 24 reported that the plan would likely cost more than US$1 trillion. The proposal could add to the United States’ budget deficit and intensify concerns about inflation, which are already part of the economic debate.
The pledge is conditional on Republicans retaining both chambers of Congress. The available material does not establish whether eligibility would cover all adult residents or only US citizens.
