Trump defends proposed $5,000 dividend as 'reward,' says 'growth' will pay for it

Source ABC Local
Original Load Date Sept. 11, 2026, 1 p.m.
Last Updated Sept. 11, 2026, 1 p.m.
Original URL https://abc7chicago.com/story/trump-defends-proposed-5000-dividend-reward-says-growth-will-pay/19820072/

Article Preview

President Donald Trump defended his proposal to give Americans a $5,000 "dividend" — which some dismissed as a stunt or bribe — seeming to suggest it as a "reward" for voters who he says endured the Biden administration. The comments came in response to ABC News pressing him on why he would need to...