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  "id": 6634054,
  "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",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-10T19:55:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/joe-lonsdale-trump-dividend-response-bribe-2026-9"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Palantir cofounder Joe Lonsdale criticized President Donald Trump's proposal to give $5,000 to every adult American as a \"bribe.\" Trump proposed the dividend if the Republican Party retains control of Congress in the upcoming midterms. Lonsdale, who previously endorsed Trump, said he strongly opposes such \"bread and circuses\" bribes. He questioned why the administration would stop at $5,000 and suggested giving everyone $5 million if the government could simply print money.",
  "summary": "Palantir cofounder Joe Lonsdale said he's \"strongly against bread and circus bribes.\"",
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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": "Euronews",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-09-10T10:53:04.000Z"
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      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "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"
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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."
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