House Speaker Mike Johnson says Trump's $5,000 'dividend' needs congressional approval
Trump made the unusual pitch at the party's midterm convention in Dallas last week, promising a "Trump Dividend" if voters keep the GOP in power on Capitol Hill.
House Speaker Mike Johnson said that President Trump's proposal to send $5,000 to every American adult if his Republican Party maintains control of Congress needs congressional approval. Trump made the pitch at the party's midterm convention in Dallas last week, promising a "Trump Dividend" if voters keep the GOP in power.
According to CityNews, Trump later said he did not think Congress would need to authorize the payments, but Johnson said congressional approval is needed. Johnson pledged to try to make it happen, saying "He's the big idea's president. We're going to try to implement everything we can."
The proposal could cost more than $1 trillion, although CityNews reported that Trump did not specify how he could spend that amount without lawmakers' authorization. Trump told reporters that "The $5,000's going to happen, 100%".
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- Trump reiterates $5,000 ‘dividend’ pledge if Republicans win midterms theguardian.com
- Trump says $5K dividend checks to Americans will 'happen 100 percent' thehill.com
- House Speaker Mike Johnson says Trump’s $5,000 ‘dividend’ needs congressional approval toronto.citynews.ca
- After Trump says he doesn’t need Congress for his $5,000 ‘dividend,’ House Speaker Mike Johnson says not so fast but vows to try to make it happen fortune.com
- House Speaker Mike Johnson says Trump’s $5,000 ‘dividend’ needs congressional approval winnipegfreepress.com
