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Trump Says There Will Be an Economic Depression if Democrats Win Midterms
Trump said Democrats winning the midterms would trigger a depression like 1929, while touting a $5,000 payout if Republicans keep Congress.
On Saturday, President Donald Trump warned via TRUTH Social that a Democratic victory in the midterms could trigger an economic depression "much like 1929," referencing the stock market crash that preceded the Great Depression.
To incentivize voters, Trump promised every American adult $5,000 if the Republican Party retains majorities in the House and Senate, framing the potential payment as a "Trump dividend" estimated to cost about $1 trillion.
Democrats show increased competitiveness in five traditionally Republican states according to a New York Times/Siena University poll, prompting Trump and other GOP leaders to campaign in regions he carried by double-digit margins two years ago.
Economist Peter Schiff pushed back on the president's prediction Monday, arguing a depression could arrive "regardless of the outcome" of the election and could provide political cover for future economic problems.
Federal Reserve data shows the top 1% of United States households hold a record $60.3 trillion in wealth, while the bottom 50% hold $4.3 trillion, underscoring economic disparity amid the midterm debate.