DJT Tries to Buy 20M Senior's Votes for $100 Each

Saturday, October 03, 2026

Trump promises $100 checks for 20 million seniors for Medicare

President Trump late Friday night said the administration would send just under $100 to more than 20 million senior citizens to help pay for Medicare benefits.

Why it matters: A month before the midterm, the president is adding another roughly $2 billion to a recent spate of promised refunds, rebates and dividends for various Americans.

What he's saying: "I am pleased to announce that my Administration will, immediately, begin sending "Checks" of nearly $100 to over 20 MILLION wonderful Seniors to help pay for their Medicare Part B premiums, which we have already reduced by significant amounts," Trump said in a Truth Social post just before 11 p.m. ET Friday.

Trump said the money would come from the Medicare Improvement Fund, which he criticized as a "Slush Fund."

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"The big picture: Facing the worst economic polling of any president in the last decade, and with the midterm quickly approaching, Trump is actively trying to put money back in Americans' pockets.

Zoom in: In early September he promised $5,000 for every adult citizen if Republicans win the midterm, a promise he reiterated Friday night but one that most voters don't believe.

He's floated $500 Obamacare rebates for more than 1 million people who were purportedly overcharged for their benefits.

He also recently suggested a less-specific dividend of some kind for those living near data centers.

These ideas come on top of rebates he proposed in 2025 that were not ultimately paid, including tariff rebates and DOGE dividends."

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The Zombie WC Fields will be playing him in the coming movie.

#1 | Posted by Corky at 2026-10-03 01:55 PM | Reply

Trump is attempting to getthe votes of Amercians, peacefully, before he, reluctantly, has to use force.

#2 | Posted by Zed at 2026-10-03 01:58 PM | Reply

Boomers would take that $100 any day of the week.

Did you know boomers have a higher mortality rate than previous generations.

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They're going to waster their children's inheritance on "healthcare".

Money, well, get back
I'm alright, Jack, keep your hands off of my stack
Money, it's a hit
Don't give me that do goody-good bullshit

I'm in the hi-fidelity first class travelling set
And I think I need a Learjet

Money, it's a crime
Share it fairly, but don't take a slice of my pie

Boomer Anthem.

#3 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-10-03 02:16 PM | Reply

MeidasTouch
@MeidasTouch
Trump's past 24 hours of desperation:

" posts Sen. Tom Cotton's cellphone number and tells people to call him over daylight saving time
" again tries to scam voters with fraudulent promises $5,000 checks to every adult citizen if Republicans win the House and Senate
" says if Democrats win it will be "a 1929 disaster" and an economic depression, essentially admitting he believes his term will lead to a Great Depression
" tells a Mobile, Alabama rally to close their eyes and "pretend I'm on the ballot"
" says he's giving $100 checks to 20 million seniors

#4 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-10-03 02:28 PM | Reply