Trump Announces Christmas Cash Payments for Troops Funded by Tariff Revenue

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President Donald Trump announced a new financial benefit for U.S. service members, unveiling what he called a “Warrior Dividend” that will provide a $1,776 payment to approximately 1.45 million members of the military.

The announcement was tied to what Trump described as strong federal revenues driven by tariffs and recently passed legislation.

Speaking publicly, President Trump said the payments are intended to honor the nation’s founding year and recognize the role of the military.

According to Trump, the checks are already being issued and are expected to arrive before Christmas.

“To be the largest tax refund season of all time because of tariffs, along with the just passed one big, beautiful bill,” Trump said.

“Tonight, I am also proud to announce that more than 1400 50,000 think of this, 1,450,000 military service members will receive a special we call warrior dividend before Christmas, a warrior dividend in honor of our nation’s founding in 1776 we are sending every soldier $1,776 think of that, and the checks are already on the way.”

Trump attributed the funding for the payments to higher-than-expected revenue tied to tariffs, as well as the impact of the newly enacted legislation.

He said the financial outcome exceeded initial expectations and allowed the administration to move forward with the payments.

“Nobody understood that one until about 30 minutes ago, we made a lot more money than anybody thought because of tariffs, and the Bill helped us along,” Trump said.

The president framed the Warrior Dividend as a direct acknowledgment of military service, emphasizing that no group was more deserving of the benefit.

He congratulated service members and highlighted what he described as a dramatic turnaround in military recruitment.

“Nobody deserves it more than our military, and I say congratulations to everybody,” Trump said.

Trump contrasted current enlistment figures with those from the previous year, claiming a significant improvement.

He said recruitment numbers had reached record levels after experiencing what he described as some of the worst results in military history just one year earlier.

“And by the way, we now have record enlistment in our military, and last year, we had among the worst recruitment numbers in our military’s history,” Trump said. “What a difference a year makes.”

The announcement positioned the Warrior Dividend as both a symbolic and financial gesture, linking the $1,776 payment amount to the year 1776, when the United States declared independence.

Trump emphasized the historical reference as part of the rationale behind the program.

In addition to discussing the payments and recruitment figures, Trump suggested that his approach on a broader, unspecified issue set him apart from other political figures.

He said his actions were unprecedented compared to those of past leaders from both major parties.

“In addition, I’m doing what no politician of either party has ever done,” Trump said.

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