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Trump Pledges $5,000 Per Adult If GOP Wins 2026

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 2:55 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump pledged $5,000 to each adult American if Republicans keep Congress after the 2026 midterms.
Sen. Bernie Moreno said a Senate bill could fund the $1.2 trillion payout with a market-access fee and visa fee.
GOP fiscal hawks warned the dividend could worsen Social Security and Medicare shortfalls projected for 2032-33.
Republican candidates Ashley Hinson and Jon Husted called for an end to Iran war, citing gasoline prices.

History

Historical Context

In October 2008, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and President George W. Bush signed the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, launching the $700 billion Troubled Asset Relief Program to purchase toxic assets and shore up banks amid the subprime crisis. Donald Trump’s 2026 $5,000 adult payment plan, supported by Senator Bernie Moreno’s visa-fee bill, echoes that intervention; TARP disbursed $443.5 billion and recorded a $15.3 billion surplus.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump pledged $5,000 to each adult American if Republicans keep Congress after the 2026 midterms.
Sen. Bernie Moreno said a Senate bill could fund the $1.2 trillion payout with a market-access fee and visa fee.
GOP fiscal hawks warned the dividend could worsen Social Security and Medicare shortfalls projected for 2032-33.
Republican candidates Ashley Hinson and Jon Husted called for an end to Iran war, citing gasoline prices.

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