NYT > U.S. News Trump’s Promise of $5,000 Dividend Checks Follows Past Cash Pledges That Never Materialized Par : Andrew Duehren 10 septembre 2026 à 00:44 President Trump is again talking up the possibility that the federal government will send Americans thousands of dollars in cash. © Kenny Holston/The New York TimesPresident Trump speaking during the first night of the Republican midterm convention, where he promised to give Americans a $5,000 “dividend” if Republicans retain control of Congress.