President Donald Trump has once again triggered his opponents, this time by doubling down on his promise to give Americans $5,000.
On Monday, he released a video on Truth Social where he accused Democrats of trying to raise taxes on voters, while he’s actually trying to give away money to all adult citizens, should Republicans be able to keep control of Congress after the midterms.
Watch:
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 12, 2026
“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,” he said in the video.
Critics immediately rushed to accuse him of trying to “bribe” voters, with some wondering how it would even be legal:
“Vote for me and i’ll give you $5000.”
Almost sounds illegal.
— MenchOsint (@MenchOsint) October 12, 2026
Dems should come out and say they’ll give each person 10k. Start a bidding war.
— Jackson Clarke (@zealotonpc) October 12, 2026
I ask again: How can this be legal?
— Chris Cillizza (@ChrisCillizza) October 12, 2026
Americans voted for Trump to stop socialism, reduce the debt, and end corruption among a few other things.
And Trump is bribing Americans to vote, with a socialists scheme claiming he will give them $5K each, only if Republicans win, which will add $1.35 trillion to the debt.— Marjorie Taylor Greene
(@mtgreenee) October 12, 2026
Imagine being stupid enough to fall for this. I know the GOP is worried they’re gonna flop in the midterms, but this is just pathetic.
— Ashley Reese (@offbeatorbit) October 12, 2026
Trump promised $5,000 DOGE checks… you didn’t get it.
Trump promised $2,000 Tariff checks… you didn’t get it.
Trump is now promising you a $5,000 “winning the midterms” check….Do you actually think you’ll get it?
https://t.co/I09zf9LXnA— Financelot (@FinanceLancelot) October 12, 2026
is nobody gonna ask how Trump plans to pay for that $5,000 promise?
342 million people in the US. that’s $1.71 TRILLION if everyone gets paid.
where’s that money coming from bro?
ur taxes
anyway, if y’all believe that, i’m selling a penthouse in NYC for just $50K.
crypto only, payment upfront. Source: trust me bro
— Emre
(@emrelfg) October 13, 2026
Campaigning from the Oval, if attempting to bribe Americans can be called campaigning.
— S.V. Dáte (@svdate) October 12, 2026
