Trump in White House speech announces USD 1,776 bonus for US troops, as he says economy is strong
Published on: Dec. 19, 2025, 4 a.m. | Source: Daily Excelsior
WASHINGTON, Dec 18: President Donald Trump said in a White House speech Wednesday night that he was sending a USD 1,776 bonus check to US troops for Christmas, indicating that tariffs were funding the payments as he tried to reassure a worried public about the health of the economy. Trump said 1.45 million military service members would get the “warrior dividend before Christmas.” “The checks are already on the way,” he said. Yet his bonus payments for the troops come […]
