# Politicians Grapple With Higher Rates Ahead of Midterms

https://mins.news/en/video/53640

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-09-10 20:17 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmlM1ZCxttA

> As his popularity wanes and enthusiasm declines, President Trump offered voters a quid pro quo: elect Republicans and receive a $5,000 payout. The proposal comes as US public debt recently surpassed $40 trillion for the first time.

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