# Trump’s $5,000 Payout Promise, Iran Ready to Escalate War

https://mins.news/en/video/52967

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-09-10 11:43 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cq2SLgUZL8U

> Donald Trump offered voters a quid pro quo: elect Republicans and receive a $5,000 “Trump dividend.” The proposal is unlikely to become law because Republicans have rejected similar ideas and Congress would need to approve a cash program costing well over $1 trillion. A senior Iranian official said Iran is prepared to intensify counterstrikes if the US continues attacking its territory and infrastructure.

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