What to know about Trump's pledge of $5,000 to 'every American' if GOP wins midterms
Summary
President Donald Trump pledged to give $5,000 to every American adult if the Republican Party keeps control of both the House and Senate after the November 3 midterm elections. The plan would cost over $1 trillion and would need approval by Congress, and experts say it could increase inflation.Key Facts
- President Trump promised $5,000 to each adult in the U.S. if Republicans win both chambers in the midterms.
- About 276.8 million adults live in the U.S.; the total cost would be around $1.38 trillion.
- Payments would require Congress to approve funding, as the president cannot spend money without this authorization.
- Federal law prohibits offering money directly for votes, but this pledge is a campaign promise applying to all adults regardless of voting.
- Similar Trump payment promises in the past, such as $2,000 checks from tariffs, were never carried out.
- Giving every adult $5,000 could increase inflation, which is already at 3.4%, higher than the target of 2%.
- The government collected $195 billion in tariff revenue in 2025, far less than the total needed for the pledge.
- The Supreme Court recently struck down Trump’s tariffs that generated much of the tariff revenue.
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