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Trump defends $5,000 dividend proposal, praises 'beautiful' tariffs on 'Ingraham Angle'
Thursday, September 10, 2026
President Donald Trump said his $5,000 dividend proposal depends on Republicans winning control of both the House and Senate in midterm elections, with tariff revenue intended to fund the payments. Trump appeared on Fox News's "The Ingraham Angle" program. The proposal's funding mechanism relies on tariffs generating sufficient government revenue to support the dividend payments.
