Trump Vows $5,000 Checks for Americans: "100% Happening"

President Donald Trump is doubling down on his promise to deliver $5,000 checks to every American adult, asserting that the plan is "100 percent" on track should Republicans maintain control of Congress. Speaking from Shannon Airport in County Clare, Ireland, after a golf tournament, Trump brushed off questions about how such a massive financial undertaking would be funded, simply stating, "I know exactly how we're going to pay it."

The controversial proposal, which Democrats have labeled as an attempt to sway voters ahead of November's midterm elections, would reportedly cost over $1.2 trillion. This figure would add significantly to the already projected nearly $2 trillion fiscal 2026 budget deficit, according to Treasury Department estimates. Experts also point out that Trump's reliance on tariffs as a funding source is fueling inflation.

Trump boasted about the U.S. "taking in so much money in so different ways" and drew parallels to past initiatives he claimed would never happen but did. He stated he chose not to distribute the funds before the elections, fearing that if Democrats win, "our country will be in shambles and they won't be able to do it." He added, "With me - I've always made money.

Now I make a lot of money for the country."

However, not everyone is convinced by Trump's claims of unilateral action.

Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson weighed in, stating Trump would "need Congress to act" on any such giveaway plan.

While Johnson called the idea "creative" and exciting, he emphasized that "the devil's in the details" and declined to commit to enacting the pledge.

Instead, he promised Congress would "work through it and find consensus." Johnson suggested Trump's message was ultimately about encouraging voters to keep Republicans in charge to see more money in their pockets. The "Trump dividend" announcement came during last week's Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas, at a time when polls show Democrats with a lead in generic congressional ballots.

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