Trump promises $5,000 dividend if GOP wins midterms

President Donald Trump has promised a $5,000 "Trump Dividend" payment to every adult U.S. citizen if Republicans retain control of both the House and Senate in the November 2026 midterm elections. The pledge, made during a speech at the Republican Party's midterm convention in Dallas, has immediately sparked debate over its legality, feasibility, and potential cost. "If the Republicans win the House of Representatives and the United States Senate, I will issue a dividend to every adult citizen in the United States of America for $5,000," Trump told the crowd. He compared the payment to a company returning cash to shareholders and stipulated the money would have to be spent within the United States. Independent analyses estimate the cost of a one-time payment to all U.S. adults at approximately $1.2 trillion to $1.35 trillion. The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget calculated the figure at more than 3.5% of gross domestic product. However, the net U.S. tariff revenue Trump cited as a potential funding source is insufficient, running under $200 billion annually.