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PoliticsTrump’s $5,000 check pledge catches officials and allies off guard, sparks GOP backlash

President Donald Trump’s pledge to give every American adult a $5,000 payment if Republicans retain control of Congress blindsided many administration officials and allies, triggering backlash within the GOP.

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Trump’s $5,000 check pledge catches officials and allies off guard, sparks GOP backlash
Trump’s $5,000 check pledge catches officials and allies off guard, sparks GOP backlashPolitics