PoliticsTrump pledges $5,000 payout to every American if Republicans win midterms

US President Donald Trump says he would give every adult American $5,000 if Republicans win both chambers of Congress in November’s midterm elections. The proposal could cost about $1.3tn, but Trump gave no details on its funding or operation. Democrats called it an “empty promise”, while legal experts questioned whether it would be lawful.

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