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Ink-and-watercolor editorial illustration of Donald Trump seated in a leather chair behind the Oval Office desk, smiling with satisfaction and holding up a signed $5,000 check, flanked by aides in dark suits, with the US flag and the presidential flag behind him.

The Trump Dividend: a $5,000 check, a $40 trillion bill

Trump is promising $5,000 per adult if Republicans hold Congress in November. The math: $1.2 trillion, voided tariffs and $40 trillion in national debt.

Nicolás HoyosSep 14, 2026

7 minSep 14, 2026