# Bessent Says Trump’s Intent on $5,000 Checks Is ‘Very Real’

https://mins.news/en/video/59619

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-09-15 16:36 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeISJxUjWHo

> Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the department is examining President Donald Trump’s proposal to give every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of Congress after the November elections. Bessent says Trump’s intent is very real.

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