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Trump promises US$5,000 dividend if Republicans win Congress

US President Donald Trump has promised a US$5,000 dividend for every adult American if Republicans retain control of the House of Representatives and Senate in November’s election, offering few details on how the proposed payout would be funded or ad...

US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that if Republicans secure control of both the House of Representatives and Senate in the upcoming November election, every adult American would receive a US$5,000 dividend. The offer was made at a Republican convention in Dallas, though Trump provided limited information on the proposal's funding, administration, or eligibility.

Speaking to Reuters, Trump stated, "If the Republicans win the House of Representatives and the United States Senate, both of them... I will issue a dividend to every adult citizen in the United States of America for $5,000." The payment, according to Trump, would come with a stipulation that recipients must spend the funds domestically within the United States.

However, no further specifics on the proposal's cost, funding source, or eligibility requirements were immediately disclosed.

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