Trump says every adult American will get $5,000 if Republicans win midterms
US President Donald Trump has promised a $5,000 payout to every American adult if Republicans win the upcoming midterm elections. The proposal faces significant scrutiny regarding its $1.3 trillion cost and feasibility amid ongoing economic tensions and the conflict in the Middle East.
Why it matters
The proposal represents a major campaign promise that could significantly impact US fiscal policy and voter sentiment during an election year.
Figure caption, Watch: BBC North America editor Sarah Smith looks into whether Trump's promise stands up
US President Donald Trump says he would offer every adult American a $5,000 (£3,700) payout if Republicans win both chambers of Congress in November's midterm elections – a plan that would cost more than a trillion dollars.
The offer was made in a speech at the party's first-ever convention in the middle of a US presidential term.
He gave no details on how it would work or be funded – saying only that the money would have to be spent in the US. Vice-President JD Vance has linked the plan to the revenue that Trump has raised from US tariffs on imported goods.
Democrats labelled it an "empty promise" and others questioned whether such a pledge was legal or feasible.
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