On the midterm campaign trail in October 2026, Trump promised federal benefits only if Republicans win, including a $100 million Defense Department investment in a Kentucky plant, year-round ethanol-blended gas sales if Roger Marshall holds his Kansas seat, settlement of Camp Lejeune contaminated-water claims if Republicans keep the House and Senate, and $5,000 checks. The discussion turns on how unprecedented the conditioning is, and on the fact that a 2022 bipartisan law already authorizes the Lejeune payments, which Trump could not easily stop. Trump has also said there would be no money for Camp Lejeune claims if Republicans lose.