Trump’s $5,000 dividend requires congressional approval: Mike Johnson
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) indicated that President Donald Trump’s proposal too provide a $5,000 dividend to every U.S. citizen requires congressional approval, though he avoided direct criticism. The proposal, announced during a recent Republican midterm convention, caused widespread shock, wiht Johnson calling it a “new creative idea” and noting the party had little time to consider it. Trump had suggested the idea without detailed plans,and Johnson emphasized the need for legislative approval. Additionally, the content includes promotional material for the Washington Examiner subscription services and related articles.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) argued that President Donald Trump’s controversial $5,000 dividend proposal requires congressional approval, though he shied away from overt criticism of the measure.
Trump’s promise to divvy out $5,000 to every U.S. citizen at the Republicans’ midterm convention last week sent shockwaves around the country and within the Republican Party. Johnson described the proposal as a “new creative idea” and noted that the party had “zero time” to process, deliberate, or discuss the idea. When asked, he said Trump would need congressional approval for the move.
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