President Donald Trump has once again raised the prospect of $5,000 payments for American adults if Republicans maintain control of both chambers of Congress after the November midterm elections. But there’s a catch: recipients would be expected to spend the money within the United States. 🇺🇸💵

Trump discussed the proposal again during a rally in Alaska, saying he did not want the money going to countries such as China. However, he has yet to explain exactly how this spending restriction would be enforced.

The proposal has already sparked questions about its financial feasibility. Sending $5,000 to roughly 245 million adult American citizens could cost around $1.2 trillion, a staggering amount that would require a clear funding plan.

Trump has suggested that tariff revenue could help finance the payments, but available revenue falls far short of the estimated total cost. The proposal would also face significant legislative hurdles, and no formal payment program has been established.

For now, the promised checks remain a proposal rather than a guaranteed payment. Whether Americans will ever receive the money — and how the government would make the plan work — remains uncertain.

Would you spend the $5,000 in America if you received it?