Trump promises every American adult $5,000 if Republicans win Congress

US President Donald Trump announced on the first day of the 2026 Republican National Convention that he would provide every American adult with a $5,000 dividend if his Republican Party maintained control of Congress in the upcoming midterm elections. The proposal was made during a one-hour and 45-minute primetime address by Trump, who touted his presidency as having been one of the greatest in history.

However, it remained uncertain whether the payments would be feasible or legally permissible, given the vast number of American adults, estimated at around 270 million, which would amount to a potential cost of $1.35 trillion. Despite his unpopularity, Trump used the opportunity to rally support around the election, warning that handing the nation's future to the Democratic Party would result in a decade of decline.