Trump Jokes $5,000 Checks Wouldn’t Stretch Far at Mar-a-Lago
Summary
President Donald Trump joked at a Texas rally that a proposed $5,000 payment would buy little at his Mar-a-Lago resort, drawing laughter from the crowd. He has said the payment would depend on Republicans winning control of both chambers of Congress, but it has not been authorized and the administration has not issued a formal plan.Key Facts
- Trump said $5,000 might cover a hamburger and a small dessert at Mar-a-Lago, and cautioned that the resort was not for people watching their spending.
- Trump has described the proposed payment, called the “Trump Dividend,” as $5,000 for every adult U.S. citizen.
- The proposed payment is conditional on Republicans winning control of the House and Senate in the November midterms.
- The administration has not said how people would receive the money, when payments might go out, or whether income limits would apply.
- The article estimates the plan would cost about $1.2 trillion, based on roughly 240 million eligible adults.
- A recent NPR/PBS News/Marist poll found 34 percent of likely voters named the cost of living as their top issue when considering their vote.
- A separate October AP-NORC poll found 84 percent of voters said the cost of living was among the most important issues in their decision.
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