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Watch: Is Trump's $5,000 election pledge legal?

Watch: Is Trump's $5,000 election pledge legal?

Summary

President Donald Trump has promised to give every American $5,000 if the Republican Party wins the November midterm elections. He has not explained how this plan would be funded or implemented, and some people are questioning if such a promise is legal and practical.

Key Facts

  • President Trump pledged $5,000 to every American if Republicans win the midterms.
  • No details have been given on how the plan would work or where the money would come from.
  • The total cost of this plan could be about $1.3 trillion to the US government.
  • Democrats have criticized the promise as unrealistic and empty.
  • Legal experts and others are questioning whether this kind of pledge could be lawful.
  • The pledge was made ahead of the November midterm elections.
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