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Democrats Terrified? Trump's Dividend Cheque Likely Before 2026 Vote

Donald Trump speaks to reporters at the White House as he outlines his proposed £1,600 “tariff dividend” plan, which he says could launch before the 2026 midterm elections.

The political stakes surrounding Donald Trump's revived plan to send Americans a $2,000 'tariff dividend' cheque have intensified, with the US president signalling the payments may arrive by mid-2026.

The timing is setting off alarms among Democratic strategists, who fear a direct cash payout months before the next congressional elections could shift voter sentiment in battleground states.

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