Donald Trump Jokes $5,000 Would Barely Buy a Burger at Mar-a-Lago
Trump said the proposed $5,000 payment would require congressional approval and cost about $1.2 trillion, while economists warned it could worsen inflation.
- 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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Donald Trump Jokes $5,000 Would Barely Buy a Burger at Mar-a-Lago
Donald Trump is trying to persuade voters that his economic promises deserve their support. However, a joke about the prices at his own Florida club offered an awkward twist. At a Texas rally, the president suggested that even $5,000 might not stretch far enough for a meal at his luxury Mar-a-Lago resort. Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago […]
Trump Makes His Most Out-Of-Touch Boast Yet At The Worst Possible Time
US President Donald Trump delivered a unique closing message to his supporters on Tuesday ahead of next week’s midterm elections: Dinner at his Mar-a-Lago resort is very, very expensive.As Americans struggle to pay for food, fuel and other basic living expenses, the president plugged his promise to pay every adult $5,000 only if Republicans win ― a move ex-prosecutors have called a bribe.Trump said the checks, which most believe have little chan…
Trump jokes $5,000 would buy 'a hamburger and maybe a small dessert' at Mar-a-Lago as cost of living looms over midterms
Trump joked that the $5,000 payments for U.S. adults would buy little more than "a hamburger and maybe a small dessert" as cost of living looms over midterms.
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