Donald Trump’s crooked-feeling promise of $5000 cheques if Republicans win
President Donald Trump has promised $5,000 checks to Americans if Republicans maintain congressional majorities in the upcoming midterms. Critics note that this is the latest in a series of unfulfilled financial pledges made by the president over the past 19 months.
Why it matters
The article highlights a pattern of populist economic promises that may influence voter perception and trust in political campaign rhetoric.
President Donald Trump has bizarrely offered Americans thousands of dollars in direct payments at the Republican midterm convention - it isn't the first time.
Ten months ago, Trump was peddling tariff dividend checks of US$2000 (NZ$3450). He declared that Americans "will be paid" the money and that anyone against his tariffs were "fools".
Turns out, anyone actually counting on that money were the real fools, because it never arrived.
Indeed, Trump's latest promise of US$5000 (NZ$8630) to every adult US citizen if Republicans keep their congressional majorities is just one example in a long line of dubious promises on cash payouts.
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