Trump promises $5,000 payouts if GOP wins midterms: Can the US afford it?

x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info US President Donald Trump speaks at the Republican National Midterm Convention in Dallas, Texas, on September 9, 2026 [Evan Vucci/Reuters] By Marthe van der Wolf Published On 10 Sep 2026 10 Sep 2026 United States President Donald Trump has promised a $5,000 payout for every adult US citizen if the Republican Party holds onto its narrow control of both houses of Congress at the upcoming midterm elections in November.

Trump headlined a large Republican convention in Dallas, Texas, this week, in a bid to energise Republican supporters amid poor polling that indicates there could be a surge of support for the Democratic Party across the country.