Trump's pitch to every American adult: Help the GOP win the midterms and you'll get a $5,000 'dividend'

President Donald Trump gestures at the 2026 Republican National Convention at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Trump promised every adult US citizen a $5,000 "Trump dividend" if Republicans win Congress. He unveiled the proposal at the GOP's midterm convention as he urged supporters to back Republicans. Trump offered no details on how the payments would work or be funded. President Donald Trump promised every adult US citizen a $5,000 payment if Republicans win both chambers of Congress in November, dangling a cash incentive as he urged supporters to treat the midterm elections like another presidential race. Speaking at the Republican Party's midterm convention in Dallas on Wednesday, Trump unveiled what he called the "Trump dividend." "If the Republicans win, you win with us, and you get $5,000. It will be called the Trump dividend," he said.