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Trump claims $5,000 midterm dividends wouldn't need congressional approval

Name: Trump claims $5,000 midterm dividends wouldn't need congressional approval
Uploaded: 2026-09-10T16:00:00-0400
Duration: 7 min 11 s
Description: President Trump on Wednesday pitched a $5,000 "dividend" payment to every American, but only if Republicans win in the midterms. CBS News' Fin Gómez and Kelly O'Grady have the latest.

President Trump on Wednesday pitched a $5,000 "dividend" payment to every American, but only if Republicans win in the midterms. CBS News' Fin Gómez and Kelly O'Grady have the latest.