# US midterms: Trump promises $5,000 payout if Republicans win

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- France 24, 2026-09-10 09:50 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260910-us-midterms-trump-promises-5-000-payout-if-republicans-win

> Donald Trump has pledged to give every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of Congress in November’s midterm elections, in an extraordinary bid to influence voters before the November 3 polls. The mechanism and legality are unclear; with about 270 million US adults, the proposal could cost roughly $1.35 trillion.

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