Trump pledges $5,000 bonus for every US voter if Republicans win Congress

President Donald Trump has pledged to award a $5,000 bonus to every adult citizen in the United States if Republicans maintain control of Congress in the upcoming midterm elections.

According to the Financial Times, Trump made this announcement at the opening night of the Republican Party’s first midterm election conference in Dallas on Wednesday, vowing a strong campaign for the GOP ahead of the early November vote, despite declining approval ratings.

Trump promised: “Because of our tremendous strength and economic success, I will distribute profits to every adult citizen in the United States in the amount of $5,000, just as a successful company distributes cash, as long as Republicans keep control of both the House and Senate in November.”

Weak polling numbers have put Republicans on the defensive as they enter the final stretch of the midterm campaign—which will determine control of Congress—amid widespread frustration over Trump’s failure to rein in inflation, the impact of the Iran war, and concerns about artificial intelligence data centers.

Trump devoted much of his more than hour-long speech to drawing sharp contrasts with the Democrats and the rise of the socialist left.

He said: “Your vote will decide whether our country stumbles at the starting gate for the next 250 years or moves forward and never looks back. We will defeat communism in America and vote for American freedom.”

The British newspaper noted that Trump’s proposal to pay $5,000 to adult American voters is an attempt to offer a financial incentive, though such additional stimulus could fuel inflation and worsen the nation’s fiscal position.

The pledge comes at a time of growing concern in bond markets over rising government spending, with 10-year borrowing costs reaching their highest level in nearly three years earlier on Wednesday. Efforts by Treasury Secretary Scott Beisent to stop rising yields through bond repurchases have failed to calm investor sentiment.

The paper also pointed out that even if Republicans retain their majority, securing congressional approval for such sweeping cash payments would face significant hurdles, as many Republicans would be wary of the measure.