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Donald Trump Jokes $5,000 Would Barely Buy a Burger at Mar-a-Lago
Trump said the proposed checks would require congressional approval and could add to inflation as tariff revenue falls short of the cost.
- At a rally in Texas on Tuesday, President Donald Trump pledged $5,000 to every adult citizen if Republicans win Congress, joking the amount would buy "a hamburger and maybe a small dessert" at his Mar-a-Lago club.
- Voters identified Cost as the dominant issue heading into the Nov. 3 vote, with an AP-NORC poll finding 84% of Americans naming it a top issue and 79% disapproving of Trump's handling of it.
- Sending $5,000 to every adult citizen would cost roughly $1.2 trillion and require Congressional approval. Trump previously pledged $200 prescription-drug cards to 33 million Medicare beneficiaries before a 2020 election, promises that did not materialize.
- Some economists warn the one-time payment could exacerbate inflation during economic strain. Voters feel increasingly frustrated by rising Prices for necessities like gasoline and groceries as they struggle with affordability.
- Separately, former President Barack Obama criticized Trump's White House redesign, joking it looked like "Saddam Hussein opened a Cheesecake Factory." Trump defended the renovation and blamed Obama for failing to address needed repairs.
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In the middle of a speech, the president joked that $5,000 doesn't represent too much money in his exclusive private club in Florida
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Trump can't resist roasting his affordability pitch with $5,000 burger joke
Welcome to Wednesday’s edition of Washington Secrets. Sometimes Donald Trump just can’t get out of his own way, particularly if there is a chance to get a laugh out of a rally crowd, which is what happened in Texas last night. Plus, we look at the MAGA Right’s read on the Brazilian election, and why […]
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