Trump promises Americans $5000 if Republicans win the elections

US President Donald Trump has promised to pay $5000 to adult Americans if the Republican Party maintains control of both chambers of Congress in the November midterm elections. However, the White House has not yet presented a mechanism for implementing or funding the initiative, which could cost the budget over $1 trillion.

Trump made the promise during his speech at the Republican Party convention in Dallas, The Washington Post reports.

The president called the future payout a "Trump dividend" and linked it directly to the results of the House and Senate elections.

"If Republicans win, you will win along with us and receive $5000", — said Trump.

According to him, the payout should be received by adult US citizens, and the money is expected to be spent domestically. Trump explained the possibility of such payments by the economic results of his administration, but did not specify the exact source of funding for the checks.

After the speech, the White House also did not provide details of the program. The eligibility criteria, payment schedule, and possible income limits are not yet known.

Vice President JD Vance later suggested that the wealthiest Americans might not receive the "dividend", and that customs duties could be one of the funding sources.

However, the scale of the program makes it extremely expensive. According to estimates by American media and budget experts, paying $5000 to every adult US citizen would require over $1 trillion. Approval by Congress would be needed for such spending.

This is not the first time Trump has proposed direct payments to Americans. In 2025, he supported the idea of a so-called DOGE dividend — about $5000 per household from assumed government spending savings. Later, the president also suggested paying Americans at least $2000 from revenues from the import tariffs he introduced. These initiatives were not implemented as originally announced.

The current promise came just weeks before the midterm elections, in which Republicans are trying to maintain majorities in both the House and the Senate. Trump himself urged supporters to vote as if his name were on the ballot again.

Sources: The Washington Post, CBS News, Associated Press