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PRM-014 · Promise · Prices & economy

$5,000 "Trump dividend" if Republicans keep both chambers

Not yet due Conditional

Promised as president on 3 Oct 2026. Last checked 18 Oct 2026.

“If Republicans win the House of Representatives and the Senate in the 2026 Midterm Elections, I'm going to give all adult citizens in the United States of America, $5,000!”

Donald Trump, 3 Oct 2026, Truth Social / X post; first made at the GOP midterm convention, Dallas, Sept 2026

What happened

Conditional on the Nov 3 result. It would cost about $1.2 trillion and needs Congress; no bill has passed. The eligibility wording has changed between posts.

Sources

  1. Trump post on X
  2. PBS NewsHour
  3. CNBC, Oct 4 2026
  4. Fortune, Oct 8 2026

Cite this promise

Public Trust Tracker. "$5,000 "Trump dividend" if Republicans keep both chambers" (PRM-014). Last checked 18 Oct 2026. https://publictrusttracker.org/promise/prm-014-5-000-trump-dividend-if-republicans-keep-both-chambers/

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