Trump shares a media post on Truth Social

Trump shares a media post on Truth Social

Trump truth Social post containing 2 videos. Video transcript I'm going to give all adult citizens in the United States of America $5,000. Democrat policies won't allow this to happen. In fact, the opposite. They're going to raise your taxes. If the.

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First Published: October 14, 2026, 12:17 AM ET

— Truth Social post containing 2 videos.

Video transcript I’m going to give all adult citizens in the United States of America $5,000. Democrat policies won’t allow this to happen. In fact, the opposite. They’re going to raise your taxes.

Donald J. Trump reiterated his proposal to give $5,000 to all adult U.S. citizens if Republicans win, warning of economic depression under Democrats. The proposal, which Trump has called a dividend funded partly by tariff revenues, faces skepticism over its estimated $1.2 trillion cost.

Truth Social post containing 2 videos.

Video transcript I’m going to give all adult citizens in the United States of America $5,000. Democrat policies won’t allow this to happen. In fact, the opposite. They’re going to raise your taxes. If the Democrats win, you will have an economic depression. If the Republicans win, you will each have $5,000 in your pocket and economic success for our country like we have never ever seen before.

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