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Trump says every adult American will get $5,000 if Republicans win midterms
BBC • • nation
Key Points:
- US President Donald Trump pledged a $5,000 payout to every adult American if Republicans win both chambers of Congress in the November midterms, a plan estimated to cost over $1.3 trillion.
- Trump provided no details on funding or implementation but suggested the money must be spent within the US, with Vice-President JD Vance linking the plan to revenue from tariffs on imported goods.
- The proposal received enthusiastic support at the Republican convention but was criticized by Democrats as an "empty promise" and raised questions about its legality and feasibility.
- The pledge comes amid rising US inflation partly linked to the ongoing conflict with Iran, which has disrupted global oil supplies, and Trump warned that economic pain would continue until after the midterms.
- Historically, no such federal dividend program exists, and Congress would need to authorize the spending; legal experts have debated the plan's legitimacy, with some viewing it as a campaign promise rather than a direct vote-buying scheme.
