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  "id": 6576284,
  "title": "The Trump dividend: What $5,000 would cost and what it could cover",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/the-trump-dividend-what-5-000-would-cost-and-what-it-could-cover",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-10T10:53:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euronews",
    "slug": "euronews",
    "url": "https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/10/the-trump-dividend-what-5000-would-cost-and-what-it-could-cover"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Trump has promised a $5,000 (€4,290) payment to every adult citizen in the United States if his party retains control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate. The proposal, dubbed the \"Trump dividend,\" could cost nearly $1.2 trillion (€1.03 trillion), surpassing the Pentagon’s full 2026 budget request. This would exceed the amount allocated for the entire Pentagon budget for 2026, which is $961 billion (€825 billion), according to the Congressional Budget Office. The exact cost would depend on whether the payment is limited to registered voters or all adult citizens. Giving every adult $5,000 would cost approximately $1.2 trillion, which is $220 billion more than the Pentagon’s 2026 budget. If restricted to registered voters, the cost would be around $870 billion (€747 billion). This payment would provide adults with more money than they received during Trump's first term in two rounds of direct federal payments. The average US household spent $78,535 (€67,400) in 2024, or $6,545 (€5,620) monthly. Two $5,000 payments would cover around four months of housing costs or 18 months of healthcare spending. Critics argue that the proposal would be fiscally irresponsible, given the country’s national debt of over $40 trillion (€34.3 trillion) and a budget deficit of nearly $1.8 trillion (€1.54 trillion). Financing the payments remains uncertain, with some suggesting they could be funded through US tariffs, though this would also fall short of the $1.2 trillion cost.",
  "summary": "What would Trump’s proposed $5,000 dividend buy — and could the US afford its estimated $1.2 trillion cost?",
  "key_points": [],
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      {
        "outlet": "Fortune",
        "title": "As the U.S. Treasury shells out $95 billion a month in interest to cover deficits, Trump pitches a $1.3 trillion payout to voters if Republicans win the midterms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/as-the-u-s-treasury-shells-out-95-billion-a-month-in-interest-to",
        "published": "2026-09-10T10:39:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Trump’s $5,000 ‘dividend’: What does he mean and who would get it?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/trumps-5-000-dividend-what-does-he-mean-and-who-would-get-it",
        "published": "2026-09-10T12:34:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "Who will receive Trump's $5,000 dividend?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/who-will-receive-trumps-5-000-dividend",
        "published": "2026-09-10T13:15:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "Trump’s promise of $5,000 ‘dividend’ for US citizens after midterms decried as ‘bribery’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/trumps-promise-of-5-000-dividend-for-us-citizens-after-midterms",
        "published": "2026-09-10T15:01:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "5 things to know about Trump's $5K dividend pledge",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/5-things-to-know-about-trumps-5k-dividend-pledge",
        "published": "2026-09-10T16:25:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "What to know about Trump’s $5,000 ‘dividend’ pledge",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/what-to-know-about-trumps-5-000-dividend-pledge",
        "published": "2026-09-10T18:12:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "‘Is Trump bribing voters?’: $500 Medicare rebate after $5000 dividend check offer puts GOP midterm strategy in focus",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/is-trump-bribing-voters-500-medicare-rebate-after-5000-dividend-check",
        "published": "2026-09-10T18:59:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Insider",
        "title": "Palantir cofounder and GOP donor says Trump's proposed $5,000 dividend is a 'bribe'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/palantir-cofounder-and-gop-donor-says-trumps-proposed-5-000-dividend",
        "published": "2026-09-10T19:55:26.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}