Donald Trump defended his proposed $5,000 dividend for every adult American, insisting “tremendous” U.S. economic growth would provide enough money to finance the payments. Pressed over America’s $40 trillion national debt and the potential impact on the deficit, Trump said he was “not at all worried” and argued Americans deserved the money after enduring Biden-era policies. The President also denied tying the proposal to voter turnout, despite making Republican control of Congress a condition for the payout. With the plan potentially costing $1.3 trillion, can Trump’s growth gamble really pay for the checks?
