David Axelrod dismisses idea of proposed $5,000 ‘Trump dividend’

Published September 10, 2026 4:03am ET | Updated September 10, 2026 9:25am ET



President Donald Trump teased a $ 5,000 “Trump dividend” in his speech at the Republican midterm convention Wednesday night in Dallas, promising the payout if Republicans maintained control of Congress in the November elections.

Trump claimed such a dividend was possible because of the country’s economic success under his leadership. The crowd responded enthusiastically to the proposal, and many of the president’s supporters expressed delight at the prospect of receiving $5,000.

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