Donald Trump offers $5,000 'dividend' if Republicans win midterms
President Donald Trump capped the first day of his Republican Party's midterm convention by proposing to pay every US adult a $5,000 "Trump dividend" if his party wins November's congressional elections. Mr Trump delivered the extraordinary overture during a prime time speech that lasted nearly two hours and firmly placed himself at the centre of the midterm campaign at a time when his sagging…
President Donald Trump unveiled an ambitious $5,000 dividend plan for all US adults during the opening day of his Republican Party's midterm convention. This proposal, if Republicans secure victories in the November congressional elections, would amount to a potential cost of over $1 trillion, requiring congressional approval. Trump's proposal, delivered during a nearly two-hour prime-time speech, sought to reassert his central role in the midterm campaign, a move that could be pivotal given his declining approval ratings.
Vice President Kamala Harris is not present at the convention, but her running mate, Senator JD Vance, is set to deliver a keynote address on Thursday night. Vance's speech might serve as a prelude to a potential 2028 presidential bid. The convention has been dubbed "Trumpapalooza," highlighting Trump's prominent presence and influence over the Republican agenda.
Despite his unpopularity, Trump's proposal aims to rally voters who supported him during the 2020 presidential election.
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