US President Donald Trump said every adult American citizen would receive a $5,000 "dividend" if Republicans win control of the House and Senate, according to Al Jazeera. The pledge, reported on September 10, 2026, frames the payment as conditional on the party's success in congressional elections. Details of how such a dividend would be funded or implemented were not provided in the report.

President Donald Trump has promised Americans a $5,000 payment if Republicans win control of Congress, according to Channels TV. He did not specify where the funding would come from, despite estimates that the theoretical bill could exceed $1 trillion, saying only that "our country is making so much money." The pledge was reported by Channels Television on September 10, 2026.

Financial disclosures show that US President Donald Trump gave holiday bonuses of $45,000 to key White House aides, according to TimesLIVE. The payments are described as part of a long-standing personal tradition of holiday giving by the president to members of his staff. The disclosures, which became public in September 2026, shed light on the scale of the bonuses distributed to senior aides working in the White House.

Former President Donald Trump told Republicans he intends to play a central role in the upcoming US midterm elections, urging supporters to 'pretend I'm on the ballot' as he rallied the party at its convention. According to Al Jazeera, the remarks came as Republicans face a challenging electoral environment, with Trump seeking to energise voters and frame the midterms as a referendum on his political movement rather than on individual congressional candidates.

President Trump delivered a speech celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States, during which he praised Americans as 'a historic and heroic people'. The speech was delayed due to storm conditions.

Donald Trump delivered a speech at the first Republican midterms convention, addressing many of the themes he has repeatedly returned to throughout his political career, alongside a few unexpected elements, according to the BBC. The broadcaster outlined four key takeaways from the address as Republicans prepare for the 2026 midterm elections.