Trump joked that the $5,000 payments for U. S. adults would buy little more than "a hamburger and maybe a small dessert" as cost of living looms over midterms.
Source: [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/28/trump-jokes-5000-cash-would-buy-hamburger-and-dessert-at-mar-a-lago.html)