“U.S. President Donald Trump has promised $5,000 to every American adult if the Republicans win majority control of the Senate and House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections.”

On September 9, 2026, while speaking at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, Texas, President Donald Trump explicitly stated his intention to provide a $5,000 payment to every adult American citizen. This proposal, which he referred to as the 'Trump Dividend,' was explicitly conditioned on the Republican Party securing majority control of both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate in the upcoming 2026 midterm elections. The White House subsequently released a statement confirming the President's promise. Numerous news outlets, including The New York Times, Politico, and NBC News, reported on the pledge. While the President made the promise, it is important to note that such a program would require legislative action by Congress to authorize the necessary funding, which is estimated to exceed $1 trillion. As of the time of the announcement, no specific legislative plan or funding mechanism had been provided by the administration.