Vance appears to walk back Trump’s offer of $5,000 ‘dividend’ if Republicans win midterms - US politics live

Key Points:

• Vice-president JD Vance appeared to partially retract Donald Trump's claim that every adult US citizen would receive $5,000 if Republicans win both the House and Senate in the midterms, suggesting the payments would exclude the wealthy and might be funded by tariff revenues, though the amount far exceeds current tariff income.
• Trump, speaking at the GOP midterm convention in Dallas, claimed his presidency's first two years were the most successful financially in history without evidence, and warned of dire consequences if Democrats regain control of Congress.
• Despite Trump's efforts to rally support, many Republican candidates in competitive races skipped the convention, reflecting concerns over his low approval rating around 38% and the GOP's predicted loss of the House.
• In other convention highlights, Trump urged Republicans to "pretend that I’m running," campaigned for key candidates, and faced an unusual moment when Democratic Senator John Fetterman appeared virtually to endorse a Republican Senate candidate, emphasizing rejection of "extremes and socialism."
• Several vulnerable Republican senators, including Susan Collins of Maine and Dan Sullivan of Alaska, chose not to attend the convention amid tough reelection battles.