WorldPingPresident Donald Trump capped Wednesday’s opening night of the unusual Republican midterm convention by slamming Democrats as extremists and staunchly defending the war in Iran while making the extraordinary pledge to pay every adult American $5,000…
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Hoping to salvage midterms, Trump makes dubious pledge to give every US adult $5,000
Trump highlights his own record at midterm Republican convention
Iran strikes U.S. jets after Trump promises war to end after midterms
Trump says every adult American will get $5,000 if Republicans win midterms
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WorldPingSpeaking at a party convention, the US president gave no details on how the plan would work or where the money would come from.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC News
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
WorldPingThe US president covered many of the subjects he has returned to time and again - with a few surprises thrown in.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC News
WorldPingThe eyebrow-raising proposal, delivered during the president’s speech at the midterm convention, would cost $1.2 trillion and would need congressional approval.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by WIRED
Sources tell CBS News U.S. jets on a base in Jordan were hit by Iranian missiles after Trump said the war will end "immediately" after midterms.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CBS News
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
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