Trump Announces $1,776 ‘Warrior Dividends’ to Military Members

The president said the checks are ‘already on the way’ to members of the military.

U.S. Army soldiers patrol the desert in search of illegal immigrants in Presidio, Texas, on Nov. 4, 2025. Herika Martinez/AFP via Getty Images

President Donald Trump on Dec. 17 announced that more than a million military service members will receive a $1,776 “warrior dividend” bonus before Christmas.

Trump delivered an address to the nation from the White House on Wednesday night, laying out the road ahead for 2026. He highlighted the Pentagon’s efforts to destroy multiple Iranian nuclear facilities this year and his administration’s efforts to reach a cease-fire between Israel and terrorist group Hamas.