One of the most notable moments from the first night of the Republican midterm convention was President Donald Trump saying he would give $5,000 to every adult citizen in the U.S. if Republicans maintain control of the House and Senate in November’s elections.
President Trump made a promise of a $5,000 payment to every adult American if Republicans win both chambers of Congress, framing it as a dividend made possible by what he described as unparalleled financial success.
President Trump's call to give all American adults $5,000 payments if Republicans win the midterm election is getting panned by Republican lawmakers, who warn they will not support giving away money to people who don’t work or pay taxes.
As we trudge toward yet another election season, President Donald Trump has returned to the campaign trail to announce his latest plan to help the Republican Party emerge victorious in November. “If the Republicans win, you win with us, and you get $5,000,” Trump declared during the Republican Natio…
At his party’s midterm convention in Texas, President Donald Trump said that, if Republicans retain control of Congress in November, he “will issue a dividend to every adult citizen in the United States of America for $5,000.” That pledge reflects an epic lack of subtlety, even for Trump.
President Donald Trump came to battleground North Carolina doubling down on a tantalizing and implausible midterm promise. “If we win,” he said, “we’re going to get you $5,000. So that’s it. Very simple.” The Republican candidates who spoke at the rally had nothing to say about it.
Naturally, Republicans running for Congress should campaign on President Donald Trump’s promise to pay adult Americans $5,000 if the GOP wins the midterm elections
The pledge hasn’t been a staple of television advertising and usually only comes up when reporters ask about it, prompting most Republicans to sidestep the idea.
