Trump’s $5,000 dividend promise met with skepticism ahead of Election Day

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President Donald Trump’s promise to give Americans a $5,000 dividend check if Republicans retain control of Congress after the 2026 elections is not resonating with even his most loyal voters across the country.

Trump first made the promise back in September during the Republican National Convention in Dallas, Texas. The proposal, which could cost roughly $1.3 trillion, drew immediate scrutiny from fiscal hawks over the prospect of a massive round of direct federal payments.

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