Trump Promises Americans $5,000 If Republicans Win Congress

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U.S. President Donald Trump renewed his promise on Saturday to give every adult American $5,000 if the Republicans win both the House and Senate in the upcoming midterm elections scheduled for November 3, linking the implementation of the plan to tariff revenues and economic performance.

Trump posted a video from his office on the platform 'X', stating that a Republican victory in Congress would allow him to implement what he called the 'Trump Bonus', adding: 'I will give every adult citizen in the United States $5,000.'

Trump stated that the United States is 'doing well' under Republican leadership, and that his administration is collecting 'huge amounts' from tariffs and achieving what he described as record economic success.

In contrast, Trump warned that a Democratic victory would lead to tax increases and a sharp economic downturn, likening the potential consequences to a 'disaster like 1929'. He said voters face a choice between what he described as '5,000 dollars in every citizen's pocket' and continued economic growth on one hand, and Democratic policies on the other.

The U.S. president cited what he called the 'warrior bonus' of $1,776, which he said was distributed to military personnel in December 2025, considering that the criticisms prior to its distribution did not prevent his administration from implementing it.

Trump estimated the cost of what he called the 'Trump bonus' at around one trillion dollars, and he spoke about investments worth 21 trillion dollars in the United States over the past fifteen months, without providing details in the clip about how these figures were calculated or how the payments would be funded.

The renewal of the promise comes after Trump first proposed the idea last September during a Republican Party conference in Dallas, when he likened the payment to a company's dividend to its shareholders, noting that the money should be spent within the United States.

Following that, J.D. Vance, the vice president, stated that the plan would not include the wealthy, suggesting that its funding could come from customs revenue.

According to the number of adults in the United States, granting $5,000 to each adult citizen could cost over $1.2 trillion in total. Additionally, implementing any program of this kind requires the approval of Congress, as Congress holds the constitutional authority over federal spending.

Republican Senator from Ohio, Bernie Moreno, announced in September his readiness to prepare a bill to pass what he called the 'Trump Bonus' after the midterm elections.

Trump's renewal of financial promises comes at a time when the congressional race is heating up, with both parties competing for the House and Senate before the November 3 elections, which will determine the shape of the majority in Washington during the second half of Trump's term.