Trump’s $5K Dividend Plan Under Fire | Panama City Beach News

Trump’s pushing a bold plan: if Republicans win the midterms, he’ll send out $5K dividend checks to Americans — claiming it’s 100% doable thanks to soaring tariff revenue. He’s holding off on launching it now, saying Democrats would sabotage the payments. The idea first surfaced at the RNC convention, with Commerce Secretary Lutnick insisting the funds wouldn’t come from taxpayers or add to the deficit — though experts question whether tariffs alone can cover the cost, especially after the Supreme Court struck down key tariffs. A GOP Ohio rep is already drafting legislation to make it real, but not everyone’s onboard — Florida’s governor warns of inflation and debt risks. It’s a divisive proposal with big political stakes. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.mypanhandle.com/news/national-news/trump-says-5k-dividend-checks-to-americans-will-happen-100-percent/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4f81a6a6811a12de Report issues to [email protected].