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Trump promises Americans $5,000 if his party wins the November election

Donald Trump has promised a $5,000 dividend per adult if the Republicans win the November 3 election and retain control of Congress.
DALLAS (USA), 10/09/2026.- US President Donald Trump speaks on the first day of the Midterm Republican National Convention at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 September 2026. The two-day event, conceived by US President Donald Trump to spotlight key midterm congressional races, runs 09-10 September. EFE/EPA/JEFF MCWHORTER
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U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to donate $5,000 to each American adult if the Republicans win the November 3 election.

Trump has presented the move as a "dividend" for citizens, linking it to U.S. revenue from tariffs. "If the Republicans win, you win with us and you have $5,000, "he said to his supporters.

The president, however,has not specified how the payment would be arranged, who would be entitled to it, or how it would be financed . He has not explained when such a possible transfer would take place.

It's gonna be a tight election.

The November 3 midterm elections will renew the 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 seats in the Senate. Republicans face tight elections, and the White House party usually loses representation in the lower house in these elections.

Recent polls point to a Democratic victory in the House of Representatives, while the majority of the Senate is more equal. Decision desk, the HQ poll aggregator, estimates that the chances of both parties controlling the upper house are around 50%.

Direct payments: a new promise

At the beginning of the current term, the government's Elon Musk Efficiency Department proposed a "dividend" for 79 million American households, but eventually the initiative failed.

Earlier this year, in the midst of the tariff war, Trump also raised the possibility of distributing checks worth $2,000 to middle-class and lower-class citizens.

Republican convention based on trump

At Trump's own request, the Republican Party holds an unusual national convention in Dallas, which usually takes place in a presidential election to elect the party's candidate for the White House.

The event, which revolves around the figure of the president, has been attended by members of his government, legislators, entertainment figures and conservative leaders, who have defended White House policies in areas such as the economy and migration control.

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