Washington, Dec 18 (NationPress) US President Donald Trump revealed a special one-time payment dubbed the “Warrior Dividend” for members of the American military. He announced that over 1.45 million service members would receive checks totaling $1,776 before Christmas as part of a larger initiative aimed at economic and national security reforms.

Trump stated, “Tonight I am also proud to announce that more than 1,450,000 military service members will receive a special -- we call it Warrior Dividend -- before Christmas.” He added, “We are sending every soldier $1,776. And the checks are already on the way.”

The payment is being made “in honor of our nation’s founding in 1776,” connecting the dividend to the forthcoming 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. He attributed the financial capability for these payments to tariff revenues and recent legislative actions.

“We made a lot more money than anybody thought because of tariffs, and the bill helped us along,” he remarked, stressing that “nobody deserves it more than our military.”

This announcement is part of Trump’s strategy to underscore enhanced military recruitment and morale during his administration. He noted that the US armed forces are experiencing “record enlistment,” contrasting this with what he called “among the worst recruitment numbers in our military’s history” from the previous year.

“What a difference a year makes,” Trump exclaimed.

The President framed the dividend as part of a broader initiative to fortify American strength on both domestic and international fronts, asserting that his administration has restored military dominance globally.

“After rebuilding the United States military in my first term, and with the addition we are adding right now, we have the most powerful military anywhere in the world, and it’s not even close,” he declared.

Trump also connected the dividend to his economic narrative, claiming that tariffs, private-sector job growth, and increased investment have sufficiently bolstered the US economy to allow for these direct payments without imposing new taxes.

“I’ve restored American strength,” Trump stated, emphasizing that the military is central to what he described as a renewed global respect for the United States.

While the Warrior Dividend may be modest in amount, it carries significant symbolic weight, reinforcing Trump’s themes of nationalism, military strength, and economic self-reliance ahead of next year’s landmark 250th anniversary celebrations.