India, Dec. 18 -- Donald Trump announced $1,776 'warrior dividend' for US Army servicemen this Christmas in his address to the nation at 9 p.m. ET. It will be a one-time payment that will go out to 450,000 US Army service members, Trump said.

"In honor of our nation's founding, we are sending every soldier $1,776 dollars," Trump said. "The checks are already on their way. Nobody deserves it more than our military!"

Trump said that all currently serving US Army members will receive the $1,750 Warrior Dividend. Trump said that the stimulus cheques are "already on the way" and will be credited to the accounts of the servicemen before Christmas.

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