Will Trump pay all US adults $5,000? Some Trump supporters are sceptical
Summary
President Donald Trump said at the Republican National Convention that if the Republican Party keeps control of both the House and the Senate in the November midterm elections, he would give every U.S. adult $5,000. This promise has raised questions about its cost, legality, and how it would be paid for, with some supporters and critics unsure if the payout will really happen.Key Facts
- President Trump said voters would get $5,000 each if Republicans win both congressional chambers in the midterms.
- The payout would cost the U.S. government over $1 trillion.
- Trump gave few details on how the money would be paid or funded.
- Senator Bernie Moreno promised to introduce a bill to try to make the payout official.
- Vice President JD Vance suggested the payment would come from economic benefits created by Trump's tariffs.
- Critics from both parties say the promise might be illegal and could count as voter bribery.
- Some Trump supporters see it as a positive but unusual campaign promise.
- California Governor Gavin Newsom called the plan a way to buy votes with taxpayer money.
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