{
  "id": 6593297,
  "title": "Trump’s $5000 promise to Americans: US now copying Africa – Shehu Sani",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/trumps-5000-promise-to-americans-us-now-copying-africa-shehu-sani",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T13:49:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/10/trumps-5000-promise-to-americans-us-now-copying-africa-shehu-sani/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has commented on U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal of a $5,000 dividend to American citizens if the Republicans secure control of both the House and Senate in the upcoming midterm elections. Sani drew a parallel between Trump's promise and the democratic practices observed in African nations. Trump announced the plan during the Republican Party's midterm convention, estimating the cost to be around $1.35 trillion for the roughly 270 million American adults. Sani expressed his thoughts on X, stating, \"Trump is promising every American $5k if his party wins. Africa used to emulate American democracy; America is now emulating African democracy.\"",
  "summary": "Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has said the United States, US, now emulates African democracies. Sani was reacting to the US President, Donald Trump’s promise of $5,000 dividend to Americans if the Republicans win both the House and the Senate in the coming midterm elections. Trump made the proposal at the Republican Party’s midterm […] Trump’s $5000 promise to Americans: US now…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}