‘Will sign those checks’: Trump repeats $5,000 promise to US adults if Republicans win 2026 midterms

US President Donald Trump. US President Donald Trump has again promised to give every adult US citizen USD 5,000 if Republicans win control of both the House of Representatives and Senate in the November midterm elections.In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, Trump repeated the pledge, writing: “If Republicans win the House of Representatives and the Senate in the 2026 Midterm Elections, I’m going to give all Adult Citizens in the United States of America, $5,000.” He added: “I look forward to signing those checks!”Trump had first announced the proposed payment last month at the Republican Party’s midterm convention in Dallas, calling it a “Trump dividend”.He said at the time that Americans would receive the money if Republicans retained control of Congress.Trump has suggested that tariff revenues and what he describes as strong economic performance would help fund the payments. However, no detailed plan has been provided on how the checks would be financed or distributed, and the proposal would require congressional action. Estimates have put the potential cost at more than USD 1 trillion.The renewed USD 5,000 pledge comes as Trump has also announced a separate one-time p...