Trump Promises $5,000 Payment to Americans If GOP Wins Midterms

Trump Floats $5,000 Payment to US Adults If GOP Wins Midterms

President Donald Trump has promised to give all adult US citizens a $5,000 dividend if Republicans retain control of both houses of Congress. (Source: Bloomberg)

Trump promises $5,000 ‘dividend’ for US voters if Republicans win midterms

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Trump touts ‘most successful’ presidency, promises US$5,000 to citizens in speech

US President Donald Trump kicked off the Republican Party’s midterm campaign season in Dallas on Wednesday night, headlining the opening of a highly unusual convention aimed at rallying voters ahead of November’s high-stakes battle for control of Congress. “This has been the most successful two years financially and every other way in the history of the presidency,” he said, as the crowd chanted “USA! USA!” In the almost two-hour-long speech, Trump also made a bold promise to give every adult...

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President Donald Trump said in his keynote address that he promises $5,000 to every adult citizen if the Republicans win both the House and Senate in midterms.

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Trump offers US$5,000 to every American if Republicans win midterm elections

With approximately 270 million US adults, the idea would cost around US$1.35 trillion.