Republican skepticism arises after Trump’s pledge of $5,000 payouts tied to GOP wins
Trump said the payments would cost about $1.2 trillion and warned they would require congressional approval.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump promised a $5,000 dividend to every adult citizen if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in November midterm elections.
- Trump unveiled the proposal during a nearly two-hour address at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, framing the payment as a benefit from the country's economic strength.
- Providing $5,000 to about 245 million U.S. citizens would cost over $1.2 trillion, while critics warn the offer may violate federal statutes prohibiting payment for votes.
- Congress must authorize federal spending for such payments, yet Republican leaders have expressed hesitation, following Trump's unfulfilled pledges of tariff dividends and DOGE savings.
- Recent polling data indicates Democrats currently hold an edge on the generic ballot, with prediction markets assigning an 84 percent chance of flipping the House.
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Trump promises $5,000 ‘dividend’ for adult Americans if Republicans win midterms
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Trump plan to send $5K to every adult projected to cost $1.2T and 'explode' the deficit
WASHINGTON — A proposal by President Donald Trump to give $5,000 to each American adult if Republicans retain control of the U.S. House and Senate in November would “explode” the national deficit and worsen inflation, according to an analysis issued Thursday by the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. The committee, whose board includes […]
Trump's $5,000 dividend plan draws some Republican skepticism
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