Staff Reports
On the night of December 17, 2025, President Trump stood in the Diplomatic Room and delivered what should have been the simplest message of all: we remember and honor the men and women who stand between America and chaos. He announced a $1,776 “Warrior Dividend” to be sent to service members before Christmas, a symbolic and tangible thank-you tied to the year of our founding and the values that built this nation.
This one-time payout will reach roughly 1.45 million U.S. service members and comes with a price tag in the neighborhood of $2.5–$2.6 billion — a small cost to pay for sending a clear message that the country still cares for those who sacrifice. For too long our troops have been used as political props; this administration put money where words usually are.
The President credited tariff revenues for making the dividend possible, pointing to hundreds of billions collected since the administration’s trade measures were enacted — proof, he insists, that putting America first in trade pays tangible dividends. Whether you cheer tariffs or not, it’s refreshing to see policy tied to direct benefits for citizens who deserve them most.
Predictably, the swamp and the punditocracy scrambled to challenge the mechanics and legality of the payment, asking which statutes permit such a disbursement without a fresh congressional vote. Those questions matter on paper, but they should not drown out the core truth: a president took decisive action to reward courage and service at Christmas, while critics reflexively choose procedure over patriotism.
Conservatives should not shy from asserting what this moment represents — leadership that puts our armed forces first, not a Washington cocktail of excuses and endless hearings. The same outlets that complain about “overspending” found their voices strangely mute when the gesture was aimed at troops, and that hypocrisy must be called out loudly and proudly.
More than dollars, this move boosts morale at a fragile moment for our military and our country. While the left prefers lectures and virtue signaling, this administration chose honor and action; Americans who believe in strength and gratitude should stand with our troops and with leaders who back them.
If you love this country, you don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good. Support the “Warrior Dividend,” thank a service member, and demand that Congress and the media recognize and defend any policy that puts those who defend our liberty first.
