‘It’s a dumb idea’: Republicans split from proposed ‘Trump dividend’ $5,000 plan if GOP wins midterms

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What happened

The promised check is "nothing more than a recycled broken promise" that gets often repeated.

Key facts

  • Reported by Fortune and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:07:54 UTC.

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  2. ‘It’s a dumb idea’: Republicans split from proposed ‘Trump dividend’ $5,000 plan if GOP wins midterms

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