politicsSunday, September 13, 2026event Sep 142 sources

Trump Claims $5,000 Payouts to All Adults 'Easy' to Fit into Federal Budget

US President Donald Trump asserted that sending $5,000 to every adult in the United States is 'easy' to fit into the federal budget if the Republican Party maintains control of Congress. The claim came during a campaign event, with Trump citing 'trillions of dollars' coming into the country as justification. The statement sparked immediate debate over fiscal responsibility and political strategy.

On September 14, 2026, Donald Trump, then-president of the United States, stated during a press briefing that distributing $5,000 to every adult in the country would be 'easy' to include in the federal budget if the Republican Party retained control of Congress. He claimed the nation could 'easily handle' the payments due to the influx of 'trillions of dollars' into the country. The remark was made in the context of an upcoming election, with Trump emphasizing the importance of Republican control over Congress to implement such a policy. The statement was reported by multiple outlets, though the details of the exact context and audience were not fully elaborated in all sources.

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IndependentKorea HeraldSep 14, 06:35 AM
Trump calls $5,000 payouts 'easy' to fit into federal budget

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday the US can afford his promise to send $5,000 ‌to every US adult should his Republican Party keep control of Congress in this year's elections. "I don't know but it's easy if the Republicans win. $5,000 to all adults in the country and we can easily ‌handle that because we're taking in so much money," Trump told reporters when asked if Congress would need to approve the payments, adding that trillions of dollars were coming into the country. Trump unveiled

WireReutersSep 13, 09:48 PM
Trump calls $5,000 payouts 'easy' to fit into federal budget - Reuters

Trump calls $5,000 payouts 'easy' to fit into federal budget  Reuters