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Trump's $90 Checks to Seniors Look a Lot Like Vote Buying

With the midterms rapidly approaching, Trump is sending out billions in taxpayer money to court Medicare-enrolled seniors.

Ryan Curtis | 10.14.2026 4:16 PM

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With less than three weeks until Election Day and Republican approval numbers down, President Donald Trump is taking unorthodox measures to drum up support for the GOP.  Last week, Trump sent out $90 payments to over 20 million Americans on Medicare Part B—which covers doctor visits and regular checkups. The money was made available to help seniors "pay for their Medicare Part B premiums," which cost $202 per month.  

In a Truth Social post, Trump said the money is coming from "a pointless 'Slush Fund'" known as the Medicare Improvement Fund, which, though bombastic, is an accurate telling of how lawmakers have used the account. 

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