Trump to Use ‘Slush Fund’ to Pay Senior Citizens
Sandra Rhodes · Oct 3, 2026 · 2 min read
A late-night post by President Donald Trump included an announcement he is tapping a “slush fund” to send money to more than 20 million senior citizens.
This announcement comes just over a month before the midterm elections. In these elections, Republicans are expected to lose their majority in the House and possibly the Senate.
Just last month, Trump said he would give $5,000 to every adult U.S. citizen if Republicans keep control of the House and Senate.
He added he does not need congressional approval to give the money, which raises the question as to why he is not doing so before the election.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the money would be drawn from the Medicare Improvement Fund, which he termed a “slush fund.”
“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 wrote. “This money will come from the Medicare Improvement Fund, a pointless ‘Slush Fund’ that has only been used by Dumocrats in Congress to pay for the Waste, Fraud, and Abuse for their Special Interest friends, and drive up Healthcare costs. We are finally using this Fund, along with my Most Favored Nations Deals, to substantially LOWER costs for our Seniors.”
“I pledged to protect and preserve Medicare and Social Security, which were on the verge of RUIN by Joe Biden, who foolishly and maliciously let tens of millions of Illegal Aliens into our Country, and we are doing just that for America’s Seniors. This is separate from the equally substantial Refund “Checks” we are sending to One Million Americans who were overcharged for their Unaffordable Care Act plans by Joe Biden,” he continued.
“Because I delivered on this very important issue for the American People, they can also rest assured the highly popular $5,000 Trump Dividend will be distributed to every U.S. Citizen if, and when, the Republicans win the Midterm Elections!“ he added.
According to a White House press release, “the federal government will be making one-time payments of $90 per person to help more than 20 million enrollees pay for their Medicare Part B premiums.”