Trump, hoping to salvage midterms, makes dubious pledge to give every US adult $5,000 if GOP wins
President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that if his party maintains control of the House and Senate during the upcoming midterm elections, he plans to send every American adult $5,000. This extraordinary offer, intended to boost his party's sagging fortunes in the November elections, could cost over $1 trillion and add to the nation's budget deficit and inflation concerns.
The payments would need congressional approval, a process Trump acknowledges is unlikely. The plan echoes the idea of corporations distributing profits to shareholders, with Trump comparing the payments to a dividend. This move comes as Republicans face a tough fight to defend their narrow majority in the House and as the Senate, once a stronghold for the party, becomes uncertain.
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