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Trump promises $5,000 per American if Republicans win

By Drooid · Oct 3, 2026, 10:01 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump held a campaign rally at the Mitchell Center, University of South Alabama, on Oct. 2, 2026.
He announced he will travel to Tuscaloosa next weekend for the Alabama-Georgia college football game.
Trump cited $3 billion in federal funding for a new I-10 corridor bridge in Alabama.
He endorsed Sen. Tommy Tuberville for governor, Rep. Barry Moore for Senate, and candidates Jerry Carl and Marqus Rhett.
Trump promised a $5,000 payment to each American if Republicans win the November election.

History

Historical Context

In February 2009, President Barack Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, a $787 billion stimulus package to rescue jobs during the Great Recession. The law provoked strong Republican opposition and inspired the Tea Party movement. At a 2026 rally, Donald Trump cited the act, pledging $5,000 payments to every American if Republicans win the November election.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump held a campaign rally at the Mitchell Center, University of South Alabama, on Oct. 2, 2026.
He announced he will travel to Tuscaloosa next weekend for the Alabama-Georgia college football game.
Trump cited $3 billion in federal funding for a new I-10 corridor bridge in Alabama.
He endorsed Sen. Tommy Tuberville for governor, Rep. Barry Moore for Senate, and candidates Jerry Carl and Marqus Rhett.
Trump promised a $5,000 payment to each American if Republicans win the November election.

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