’1929-Style Depression”: Trump Warns What Could Happen if Democrats Win

Trump is tying the stakes of the 2026 midterms to two starkly different economic outcomes: a $5,000 payment for adult Americans if Republicans win control of Congress, and what he predicts would be a 1929-style depression under Democrats. He also points to the $1,776 military payments as proof he can deliver. The proposed payment, however, would require more than a campaign promise.