Trump gives nonsensical answer when quizzed about delay for his $5,000 ‘dividends’
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Trump gives nonsensical answer when quizzed about delay for his $5,000 ‘dividends’
The White House has offered few details about the plan to send $5,000 checks to Americans after the midterms
Josh Marcus in San Francisco Thursday 10 September 2026 21:54 BST
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In a recent interview, President Donald Trump offered a vague answer when asked about the timing of the $5,000 “Trump Dividend” checks he said his administration would send to Americans after the midterms.
The Republican, who outlined the plan last night at the GOP’s midterm convention in Texas, spoke with Fox News’ Laura Ingraham about the check plan after his speech.
In a preview clip of their interview, which will air on Thursday evening at 7 p.m. Eastern time, Ingraham asked the president why he was promising to send the checks after the midterms if the money was available now.
“Because the Democrats can’t do it. Because with them, it’s negative growth. With us, it’s so positive,” Trump said. “So, we’re taking in $21 trillion. No country has ever taken in anywhere near that. It’s four or five times higher than the next one. All because of that beautiful word you and I love more than most others, tariffs.”
During his speech, the president described the checks as being contingent on voters helping Republicans keep their majority in Congress, a pitch critics said resembled buying votes ahead of the November elections.
“So if the Republicans win, you win with us, and you get $5,000,” Trump said during his remarks.
The White House did not provide additional details about the plan when asked for comment by The Independent.
“President Trump has consistently proven his doubters wrong, drawing a clear contrast with the Democrats’ record of historic inflation, unfettered illegal immigration, skyrocketing crime, and weakness on the world stage,” White House spokesman Davis Ingle told The Independent in a statement.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated with new information.
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