Jake Shields on Election Promises and Public Spending

Statements and actions by Jake Shields on this topic.

Disputes over campaign promises to provide public benefits, reduce taxes or distribute government funds, including their financing and electoral conditions.

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Statement history

1 statement on this page. Dates: September 10, 2026

1 matching statement. Dates: September 10, 2026

1 published statement. Dates: September 10, 2026

Condemned

1 published statement. Dates: September 10, 2026

1 statement on this page. Dates: September 10, 2026

Jake Shields

Role at the time: Mixed martial artist and commentator, on his own X account

September 10, 2026Condemned

Responding to

Trump promised a $5,000 payment to each adult American citizen if Republicans retained both the House and Senate in the 2026 midterms.

"Imagine being stupid enough to believe this"

Why we used this label

Explicitly disparages believing the promise. The criticism is about credibility, not a stated legal or fiscal analysis.

Jake Shields rejects the credibility of the $5,000 pledge

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· Jake Shields

Original X post and reply context

Reply beneath Benny Johnson’s announcement of the pledge. The rejection concerns believing the promise, not a detailed objection to a particular payment design.

Read statement Trump’s $5,000 election pledge: policy dividend or vote-buying?