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President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that he would pay $5,000 to every American if Republicans retained control of the U.S. House and Senate in the midterm elections, seemingly in an effort to incentivize votes for his party. www.wired.com/story/trump-...

wired.comTrump Probably Won't Give $5,000 to Every American if Republicans Win the MidtermsThe eyebrow-raising proposal, delivered during the president’s speech at the midterm convention, would cost $1.2 trillion and would need congressional approval.

"Here is my promise: If the Republicans win the House of Representatives and the United States Senate," Trump said, "I will issue a dividend to every adult citizen in the United States of America for $5,000." www.wired.com/story/trump-...

wired.comTrump Probably Won't Give $5,000 to Every American if Republicans Win the MidtermsThe eyebrow-raising proposal, delivered during the president’s speech at the midterm convention, would cost $1.2 trillion and would need congressional approval.

"That alone should win the midterms," he added. The outlandish remarks came midway through Trump's at times freewheeling speech at the Republican midterm convention the GOP is holding in Texas, and were quickly shot down as unaffordable. www.wired.com/story/trump-...

wired.comTrump Probably Won't Give $5,000 to Every American if Republicans Win the MidtermsThe eyebrow-raising proposal, delivered during the president’s speech at the midterm convention, would cost $1.2 trillion and would need congressional approval.

It’s unclear whether the “Trump Dividend”, as he’s calling it, was a serious proposal or an attempt to galvanize the president’s base to turn out on election day. www.wired.com/story/trump-...

wired.comTrump Probably Won't Give $5,000 to Every American if Republicans Win the MidtermsThe eyebrow-raising proposal, delivered during the president’s speech at the midterm convention, would cost $1.2 trillion and would need congressional approval.

10/9/26, 11:53 am4 reposts38 likes

@nomoredevil.bsky.social

Just because he is liar who has not followed through on previous bribe attempts doesn’t mean his latest attempted bribe is not, well, a bribe

@chucky-dub.bsky.social

It’s entirely clear! I can’t believe how even media with a good record of being objective (like Wired) still can’t just say that Trump is a habitual liar

Renee Cascada🥄

@cascada57.bsky.social

how about attempted bribery

pcrritesgood.bsky.social

@pcrritesgood.bsky.social

It is NOT unclear. The guy is a fucking liar who lies about everything and this was just another obvious lie to try to buy votes. Come on.

edacuk.bsky.social

@edacuk.bsky.social

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It’sScience1984

@splitatoms119.bsky.social

IT IS VERY CLEAR THIS IS A LIE. $1.2 TRILLION TO DO THAT. NOT HAPPENING. IT IS ALSO ILLEGAL. AND WHY WAIT TILL AFTER?

@bskylife.bsky.social

Is it really unclear?

Trump has previously promised payouts like a $5,000 “DOGE dividend” or a $2,000-per-person tariff check—neither of which has happened. Read the full story: www.wired.com/story/trump-...

wired.comTrump Probably Won't Give $5,000 to Every American if Republicans Win the MidtermsThe eyebrow-raising proposal, delivered during the president’s speech at the midterm convention, would cost $1.2 trillion and would need congressional approval.

Керрі Світ🇺🇦🇨🇦🇩🇰🇪🇺

@carriesweet.bsky.social

The only thing Trump has delivered on is corruption and cruelty.

Dr Pop Culture USA

@drpopcultureusa.bsky.social

Natalie got $45,000

rodneyo13.bsky.social

@rodneyo13.bsky.social

@wired.com can you just call it what it is, a bribe, which is illegal?

@carolinarich.bsky.social

He knows it won't happen. That wasn't the point. He was able to get free media exposure to millions who weren't watching.

Todd Adams 🇺🇦

@todddavidadams.bsky.social

He's offering a bribe to get the result he desperately wants, and if he gets what he wants he no longer needs to follow through. It's not a serious proposal. It's a desperate and cynical ploy.