Vance appears to walk back Trump’s offer of $5,000 ‘dividend’ if Republicans win midterms – US politics live
Summary
President Donald Trump promised that every adult in the US would get $5,000 if Republicans win both the House and Senate in the midterm elections. However, Vice-President JD Vance later said the payments would not go to wealthy people and suggested they might be paid using tariff revenues, which are much smaller than the promised amount.Key Facts
- President Trump claimed in a speech that every adult American would receive $5,000 if Republicans keep control of Congress.
- Vice-President JD Vance said the payment would not go to rich people and could be funded by tariffs (taxes on imported goods).
- The US tariff revenue is much less than $5,000 per person, making the payment unlikely without Congress's approval.
- Congress must approve any such payments; the President cannot send money without permission.
- Trump urged voters to treat him as if he were on the ballot in the midterms to help Republican candidates.
- Trump made claims of his recent presidency being very successful financially without presenting evidence.
- Several Republican candidates facing tough election races chose not to attend the Republican midterm convention.
- Democratic Senator John Fetterman appeared virtually at the convention to support a Republican candidate, criticizing the extreme left wing of the Democratic Party.
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