Trump defends $5,000 dividend proposal, praises 'beautiful' tariffs on 'Ingraham Angle'
President Donald Trump discussed his promise for economic payouts for every adult U.S.citizen in an interview with Fox News, promising that record trade revenue will build long-term national wealth.Speaking on "The Ingraham Angle" in an interview airing before he closes out the first-ever Republican midterm convention Thursday, Trump discussed his promise to offer a $5,000 "Trump dividend" if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate.
The president explained why the payments hinge on Republicans retaining control of both chambers."Because - they can't - I'll tell you what, because the Democrats can't do it," Trump told host Laura Ingraham."Because with them, it's negative growth.
with us, it's so positive.""We're taking in 21 trillion dollars.No country has ever taken in anywhere near that," the president added.
"That's four-five times more than the next.That's all because of that beautiful word you and love more than most others - tariffs."TUNE IN TO FOX NEWS TO SEE LAURA INGRAHAM'S INTERVIEW WITH PRESIDENT TRUMP AT 7PM ET ON ‘THE INGRAHAM ANGLE’President Donald Trump arrives to host a dinner in the Rose Garden of the White House on Sept.
2, 2026, in Washington, D.C.Trump invited Republicans running in competitive races ahead of the November elections.
(Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)Trump’s offer came during the opening night of the Republican Party's midterm convention in Dallas, Texas, ahead of November's elections.Speaking to supporters, Trump detailed the proposal.TRUMP MAKES STUNNING FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND CASH PROMISE IN BID TO RALLY GOP VOTERS AT DALLAS MIDTERM CONVENTION"I can make this promise to you, and here is my promise," he said.
"If the Republicans win the House of Representatives and the United States Senate, both of them, because of our economic — tremendous economic success like in history, we've never had anything like what's happening."TRUMP DANGLES $5,000 CHECKS AS DEBT SURGES — BUT ONLY IF GOP CAN CLEAR MAJOR MIDTERM HURDLE"Bu...