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Trump: Every American gets $5,000 if Republicans win House & Senate
Trump promises $5,000 'dividend' to U.S. citizens if Republicans win midterms
US midterms: Trump promises $5,000 payout if Republicans win
Trump says every adult American will get $5,000 if Republicans win midterms
Hoping to salvage midterms, Trump makes dubious pledge to give every US adult $5,000
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WorldPingThe eyebrow-raising proposal, delivered during the president’s speech at the midterm convention, would cost $1.2 trillion and would need congressional approval.
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WorldPingPresident Donald Trump pledged Wednesday to send every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections, an extraordinary gambit to reverse his party's sagging fortunes in November.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
Donald Trump promised a $5,000 ‘dividend’ to every adult US citizen.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
WorldPingPresident Donald Trump capped the first day of his Republican Party's first-ever midterm convention by proposing to pay every US adult a $5,000 "Trump dividend" if his party wins November's congressional elections.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
WorldPingDonald Trump has promised to pay every American adult $5,000 if the Republicans retain control of Congress in November's midterm elections, in an extraordinary attempt to sway voters ahead of the November 3 polls.
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Such a payout could cost more than $1 trillion and is likely to face legal obstacles.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CNBC World
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