Palantir Cofounder Calls Trump's $5,000 Dividend a 'Bread-and-Circuses' Bribe
Palantir cofounder Joe Lonsdale mocked President Trump’s proposal to send $5,000 checks to adult Americans, calling it a 'bread-and-circuses' bribe and joking that even larger payouts could be possible. He noted such a plan would require congressional approval, would cost far beyond tariff revenue, and drew swift mockery from Democrats, even as Trump sought to energize his base ahead of the midterms.