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‘He Hates Them’: Critics Say Trump Just Revealed How He Really Feels About His Voters

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28.10.2026

‘He Hates Them’: Critics Say Trump Just Revealed How He Really Feels About His Voters

The president extended an invitation to his supporters, then seemed to have second thoughts immediately.

US President Donald Trump delivered a unique closing message to his supporters on Tuesday ahead of next week’s midterm elections: Dinner at his Mar-a-Lago resort is very, very expensive.

As Americans struggle to pay for food, fuel and other basic living expenses, the president plugged his promise to pay every adult $5,000 only if Republicans win ― a move ex-prosecutors have called a bribe.

Trump said the checks, which most believe have little chance of actually being sent out given his history, would come with one string attached.

“But the only caveat is that the Trump dividend, it has, you have to spend the money in the United States,” he said. “Go to Florida. Go to any one of our great places. You could even come to Mar-a-Lago. You’ll be my guest at Mar-a-Lago.”

Trump's affordability message: "You could even come to Mar-a-Lago. You'll be my guest. The problem is that for $5,000 the most you'll be able to buy is a hamburger and maybe a small dessert. I'm not even sure you could buy that! No, don't go there. It's not a good place if you're… pic.twitter.com/Fc4sCGGhTw— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) October 27, 2026

Trump's affordability message: "You could even come to Mar-a-Lago. You'll be my guest. The problem is that for $5,000 the most you'll be able to buy is a hamburger and maybe a small dessert. I'm not even sure you could buy that! No, don't go there. It's not a good place if you're… pic.twitter.com/Fc4sCGGhTw

The president seemed to have second thoughts about that offer immediately.

“The problem is that for $5,000, the most you’ll be able to buy is a hamburger and maybe a small dessert,” he said.

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