President Donald Trump onstage at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, Sept. 9, 2026. In his convention speech, the president floated a $5,000 “Trump Dividend” for every adult American if Republicans keep control of Congress. The idea, like many others, may not come to pass.(Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times) By JOHN YOON President Donald Trump on Wednesday floated the idea of issuing every American adult a $5,000 “dividend” check if his party kept control of the House and Senate in…
