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President Trump’s $5K dividend: Letters to the Editor — Sept. 12, 2026

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The Issue: President Trump offering $5,000 to every American if Republicans hold control of Congress.

As November quickly approaches, Republicans are showing their desperation (“ ‘Let’s finish the job,’ ” Sept. 10).

At a President Trump-organized rally, billed as a midterm party convention, he offered a $5,000 bribe to every American if and only if the Republicans keep control of the Congress. Details of how it’ll be accomplished are as non-specific as most of his boasts.

This was an act of desperation by a man who has proven his willingness to do or say anything to avoid repercussions. Anyone willing to buy what Trump is selling will see pigs fly before that $5,000 lands in their mailbox.

This was a rabbit-out-of-the-hat moment that came in the form of a $5,000 dividend to 200 million-plus adults. The timing was impeccable and what better place to incentivize a crowd than at the first ever GOP midterm convention.

When the president announced the dividend, the cameras panned on the money-man, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who delivered an affirmatory nod. To psyche up the audience, Trump blurted out “just pretend I’m on the ballot.”

It remains to be seen whether he has the Midas........

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