Trump pledges $5,000 to every adult if Republicans win midterms
🐿️ The Squirrel's Take
This $5,000 bribe is a desperate Hail Mary from a deeply unpopular president trying to buy votes with money that doesn't exist.
💡 Why it matters
If implemented, this would add over $1 trillion to the national debt, potentially triggering inflation or massive cuts to other programs.
President Trump promised $5,000 to every adult US citizen if Republicans retain Congress, a plan costing over $1 trillion with no funding details. Vice President Vance later suggested the payment would not be universal and would rely on tariff revenues.
📡 Where we spotted it (3)
BBC News
Trump says every adult American would get $5,000 if Republicans win midterm elections
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The Guardian
US citizens will receive $5,000 if Republicans win midterms, Trump claims in lengthy convention speech
7h ago
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The Guardian
Vance appears to walk back Trump’s offer of $5,000 ‘dividend’ if Republicans win midterms – US politics live
7h ago
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