Trump promises Americans US$5,000 if Republicans win Congress
The US president gave no details on funding for a bill likely topping US$1 trillion, saying 'our country is making so much money'.
On Wednesday, President Donald Trump promised US$5,000 to every adult American if Republicans maintain control of Congress in the November elections. The claim, dubbed the "Trump dividend," was made during the Republican National Convention in Dallas as the party battles against the Democrats in the polls. However, Trump did not specify where the money would come from, asserting that "our country is making so much money."
The president urged his supporters to imagine him on the ballot once more, saying, "I'm on the ballot - just one more time." Despite opinion polls suggesting Trump's approval ratings are in the low 30s, with voters becoming increasingly frustrated over high prices and the war he initiated against Iran, Trump defended the unpopular military action, predicting victory and linking it to lower oil prices.
He also suggested renaming the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz after himself. During the convention, Trump reiteratively warned of the threat of communism should Democrats win, stating, "It's going to be a communist country if they win."
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