President Donald Trump is doubling down on his promise to provide a $5,000 dividend to every adult in the United States if Republicans maintain control of Congress following the November midterm elections. The President reaffirmed this commitment while visiting a golf course in Ireland on Sunday, The Guardian reported. He emphasized that the country could easily manage the cost because of the current revenue the government is collecting.
The proposal carries a massive price tag. With approximately 240 million adult citizens in the country, the total cost of such a payout would reach roughly $1.2 trillion. This comes at a time when the federal government is already navigating significant fiscal challenges, as the national debt surpassed $40 trillion for the first time in August. During the 2025 fiscal year, the government spent about $7 trillion, with 2 trillion of that amount added to the national debt.
