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Trump Called Out By Critics Over Response to Delaying $5,000 Checks Until After Midterms
Trump said the checks would be funded by tariffs or savings, but analysts say the plan would cost at least $1.2 trillion.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump told voters at the Republican Party's midterm convention in Dallas that "if the Republicans win, you win with us and you get $5,000," promising dividend checks to every American adult if his party retains Congress.
- Trump has previously floated similar proposals, including a DOGE dividend in February 2025, but none materialized because funding sources were never established at the required scale.
- According to the University of Pennsylvania, the $1.2 trillion program cost exceeds the roughly $284 billion in gross customs revenue collected between January 2025 and June 2026, representing roughly two-thirds of the 2025 budget deficit.
- Following a Supreme Court ruling in February, the administration must refund some of the $160 billion collected from tariffs, while Trump would need Congress to approve an additional $1.08 trillion to fund the proposed payments.
- The Republican National Committee fears depressed midterm turnout without Trump on the ballot; Vice President JD Vance has suggested tariff revenue could help fund the payments, though experts note the scale vastly exceeds available proceeds.
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U.S. President Donald Trump unleashed a wave of criticism after promising voters a $5,000 "dividend" to mid-term voters if their party wins. The proposal has raised doubts about their legality and the origin of the money. Report our correspondent Carolina Valladares.
·Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
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Analysis: The president's proposal to pay $5,000 to everyone is facing widespread criticism. The question is also whether voters trust Donald Trump after two years of broken campaign promises.
·Copenhagen, Denmark
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