“Nobody Deserves It More Than Our Military”: President Trump Announces $1,776 Bonuses for U.S. Troops
President Trump announced that over 1.4 million U.S. service members will receive $1,776 bonus checks, calling it a “warrior dividend” tied to America’s founding year of 1776. He credited stronger tariff revenues and legislation for funding the payments and highlighted what he described as a major turnaround in military recruitment.
