Trump says every adult American will get $5,000 if Republicans win midterms
Speaking at a party convention, the US president gave no details on how the plan would work or where the money would come from.
Trump says every adult American will get $5,000 if Republicans win midterms
Speaking at a party convention, the US president gave no details on how the plan would work or where the money would come from. Grouped from 11 articles across 7 sources.
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Trump promises $5,000 to every adult American if Republicans win midterms
U.S. President Donald Trump made an extraordinary pledge Wednesday during the GOP midterm convention to give every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of Congress, without providing details on how such a thing would be possible - or whether it's even legal.
Trump promises Americans $5,000 if Republicans win midterms
The US president gave a wide-ranging speech at the Republican midterm convention. He defended the war in Iran, trade wars and tariffs, and the White House ballroom. He also called Democrats evil and immigrants animals.
Trump: Every American gets $5,000 if Republicans win House & Senate
Donald Trump promised a $5,000 ‘dividend’ to every adult US citizen.
Trump claims he will give $5,000 to every American if Republicans win the midterms as he defends Iran war and tariffs– as it happened
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US citizens will receive $5,000 if Republicans win midterms, Trump claims in lengthy convention speech
President makes offer that would cost US over $1tn and asks voters to ‘pretend that I’m on the ballot’ despite being deeply unpopular among electorate Donald Trump pledged to pay every adult citizen in the US $5,000 if Republicans retain the House and Senate in the midterm elections, during a marathon speech at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas in which the president assailed Democrats as “radical” and defended his unpopular war in Iran. The outlandish proposal, which would cost over $1tn, immediately raised ethical concerns. But it laid bare the extent of the Republicans’ concern about their prospects in the pivotal November elections. Continue reading...
Trump promises $5,000 ‘dividend’ for US voters if Republicans win midterms
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Trump pledges to pay every American $5,000 if Republicans win House and Senate
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